Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
17th
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
129,509 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 129,509 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 129,509 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 147,240 current US$ per square kilometre +13.7%
1972 165,868 current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
1973 200,731 current US$ per square kilometre +21.0%
1974 228,074 current US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
1975 260,148 current US$ per square kilometre +14.1%
1976 246,987 current US$ per square kilometre -5.1%
1977 265,099 current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
1978 332,918 current US$ per square kilometre +25.6%
1979 437,618 current US$ per square kilometre +31.4%
1980 543,318 current US$ per square kilometre +24.2%
1981 471,281 current US$ per square kilometre -13.3%
1982 448,927 current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
1983 423,354 current US$ per square kilometre -5.7%
1984 422,680 current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
1985 448,427 current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
1986 546,766 current US$ per square kilometre +21.9%
1987 703,873 current US$ per square kilometre +28.7%
1988 934,030 current US$ per square kilometre +32.7%
1989 995,288 current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1990 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
1991 998,115 current US$ per square kilometre -8.0%
1992 962,030 current US$ per square kilometre -3.6%
1993 826,859 current US$ per square kilometre -14.1%
1994 908,970 current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
1995 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre +12.4%
1996 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
1997 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
1998 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
1999 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
2000 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
2001 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
2002 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre +8.2%
2003 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre +13.5%
2004 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
2005 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
2006 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
2007 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre +17.1%
2008 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre -7.2%
2009 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre -23.9%
2010 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
2011 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
2012 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre +2.2%
2013 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
2014 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
2015 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
2016 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre -4.9%
2017 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2018 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2019 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
2020 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre -8.3%
2021 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
2022 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2023 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 241,419 current US$ per square kilometre 129,509 current US$ per square kilometre 437,618 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 593,794 current US$ per square kilometre 422,680 current US$ per square kilometre 995,288 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre 826,859 current US$ per square kilometre 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 14 Belgium 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 15 Japan 3.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 16 Germany 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 18 Denmark 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 19 Curaçao 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 20 Ireland 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 129,509 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
220 places, 9,727 data points, 1961–2023
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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.