Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 19,226 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa is 19,226 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 19,459 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,446 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 4,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 4,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 3,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 4,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 4,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 4,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 4,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 4,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 4,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 7,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 8,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 9,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 12,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 14,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 15,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 15,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 18,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 16,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 18,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 19,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 16,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 15,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 16,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 17,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 17,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 18,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 19,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 19,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 35 Slovenia 742,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Palestine, State of 729,544 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 724,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Spain 663,282 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Portugal 653,730 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 United States of America 649,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Hungary 596,515 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 384.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 19,226 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,459 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.