Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
158th
of 173 countries
All-time high
251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
28,665 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Australia stood at 251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,665 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Australia 158th out of 173 countries 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.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,665 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 29,449 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 30,986 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 32,965 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 34,834 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 36,284 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 38,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 40,349 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 42,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 45,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 46,907 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 48,659 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 50,789 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 53,575 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 56,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 58,039 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 60,458 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 61,790 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 62,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 64,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 66,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 69,523 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 71,211 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 72,559 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 74,346 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 77,621 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 79,461 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 82,128 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 85,591 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 88,937 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 90,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 92,475 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 94,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 96,168 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 100,388 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 103,991 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 106,782 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 111,976 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 118,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 122,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 126,337 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 130,156 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 135,252 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 142,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 148,100 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 152,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 160,223 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 167,324 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 169,547 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 174,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 181,289 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 187,036 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 190,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 194,168 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 199,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 205,146 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 211,506 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 217,874 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 223,484 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 222,642 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 228,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 239,673 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Australia's 251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,892 constant LCU per square kilometre | 28,665 constant LCU per square kilometre | 42,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,487 constant LCU per square kilometre | 45,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | 62,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,309 constant LCU per square kilometre | 64,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | 85,591 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,341 constant LCU per square kilometre | 88,937 constant LCU per square kilometre | 118,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,473 constant LCU per square kilometre | 122,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | 169,547 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | 174,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | 223,484 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | 222,642 constant LCU per square kilometre | 251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 155 Eritrea 327,195 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bolivia 264,513 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Botswana 253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Canada 229,570 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Argentina 228,416 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Mauritania 209,960 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Australia was 251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,665 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.