Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 649,940 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
649,940 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
40th
of 177 countries
All-time high
649,940 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
23,742 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America is 649,940 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 649,940 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,742 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United States of America 40th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,742 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 26,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 30,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 34,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 36,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 37,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 43,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 51,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 60,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 70,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 73,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 81,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 82,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 88,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 103,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 112,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 117,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 122,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 128,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 135,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 138,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 135,259 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 141,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 150,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 162,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 174,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 187,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 202,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 220,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 239,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 258,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 260,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 256,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 270,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 295,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 326,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 347,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 352,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 342,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 297,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 301,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 319,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 346,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 364,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 393,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 412,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 425,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 450,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 480,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 502,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 504,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 552,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 607,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 649,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 239,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 256,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 352,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 399,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 301,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 502,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 578,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 504,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 649,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 37 Dominican Republic 724,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 39 Portugal 653,730 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.6804 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61,250 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America was 649,940 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 649,940 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,742 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 40th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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.