Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 240,444 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
240,444 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
175th
of 185 countries
All-time high
240,444 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,588 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Australia is 240,444 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 240,444 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,588 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Australia 175th out of 185 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,588 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 1,904 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 2,082 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 2,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 2,438 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 2,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 2,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 3,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 3,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 4,009 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 4,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 5,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 6,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 8,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 9,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 10,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 11,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 12,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 14,670 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 16,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 19,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 20,930 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 22,771 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 25,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 28,270 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 31,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 34,485 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 38,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 40,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 43,000 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 44,663 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 46,239 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 49,131 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 52,206 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 54,364 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 57,837 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 61,897 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 65,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 70,639 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 74,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 79,781 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 85,237 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 90,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 96,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 105,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 113,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 119,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 126,435 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 134,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 142,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 147,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 154,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 159,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 166,744 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 173,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 181,223 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 189,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 192,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 199,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 215,922 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 240,444 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 240,444 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 240,444 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,139 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,588 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,911 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,658 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,238 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,677 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,839 current LCU per square kilometre | 34,485 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,830 current LCU per square kilometre | 38,170 current LCU per square kilometre | 61,897 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,227 current LCU per square kilometre | 65,627 current LCU per square kilometre | 119,337 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,599 current LCU per square kilometre | 126,435 current LCU per square kilometre | 189,569 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,936 current LCU per square kilometre | 192,070 current LCU per square kilometre | 240,444 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 172 Mauritania 268,894 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 173 Namibia 266,938 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Canada 257,293 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 176 Belize 212,751 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 177 East Timor 171,990 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Zimbabwe 167,712 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Australia was 240,444 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 240,444 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,588 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.