Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 214,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
214,946 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
16th
of 43 groups
All-time high
214,946 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,004 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
World recorded 214,946 current US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 214,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,004 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places World 16th 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$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,004 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 7,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 9,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 11,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 13,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 14,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 15,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 18,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 21,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 25,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 28,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 28,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 27,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 27,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 28,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 30,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 36,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 41,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 47,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 50,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 56,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 57,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 49,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 49,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 53,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 59,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 60,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 59,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 58,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 61,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 64,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 62,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 63,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 71,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 81,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 89,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 98,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 112,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 123,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 113,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 123,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 140,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 143,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 148,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 153,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 146,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 148,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 160,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 173,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 177,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 173,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 199,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 206,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 214,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 177,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 13 Luxembourg 5.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4958 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,800 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7313 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 10,031 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in World was 214,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 214,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does World rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.