Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income
Middle income: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 192,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
192,990 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
17th
of 43 groups
All-time high
192,990 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
748.92 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income stood at 192,990 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income peaked at 192,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 748.92 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Middle income 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 812.38 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 748.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 836.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 1,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 1,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 1,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 1,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 1,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 2,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 2,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 3,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 4,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 5,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 5,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 6,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 6,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 8,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 9,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 8,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 8,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 8,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 9,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 9,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 10,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 11,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 12,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 11,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 12,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 13,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 15,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 17,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 19,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 20,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 19,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 19,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 20,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 21,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 22,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 26,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 32,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 38,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 45,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 57,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 70,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 75,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 91,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 109,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 119,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 127,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 132,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 128,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 128,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 140,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 155,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 157,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 153,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 183,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 190,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 192,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 748.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,753 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 192,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 14 Belgium 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Japan 3.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Germany 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Denmark 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Curaçao 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Ireland 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle income
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,372 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added 23.64 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 22.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 57.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.081 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 549.02 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income was 192,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 192,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 748.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle income rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle income ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.