Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 359,738 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
359,738 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
11th
of 43 groups
All-time high
359,738 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,065 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in North America is 359,738 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 359,738 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,065 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
North America ranks 11th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,065 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 14,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 16,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 19,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 20,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 21,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 24,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 28,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 33,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 38,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 40,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 45,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 45,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 48,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 56,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 60,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 64,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 67,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 71,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 75,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 77,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 75,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 77,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 82,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 88,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 94,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 101,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 109,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 118,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 128,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 138,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 139,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 138,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 146,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 160,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 179,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 192,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 197,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 193,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 167,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 173,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 184,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 199,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 208,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 222,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 229,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 233,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 247,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 264,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 275,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 275,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 308,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 338,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 359,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 138,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 197,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 275,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 275,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 359,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 8 Netherlands 6.86 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Switzerland 6.32 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Korea 5.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Israel 5.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 San Marino 5.70 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 5.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Belgium 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 65,820 current US$ per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 86,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 15,566 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9466 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in North America was 359,738 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 359,738 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,065 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does North America rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.