Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
141st
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
2,790 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece stood at 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,790 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Greece 141st 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,790 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 3,225 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 3,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 4,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 4,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 4,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 5,358 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 5,890 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 6,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 7,193 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 7,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 9,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 12,347 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 15,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 18,424 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 22,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 27,606 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 34,118 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 41,791 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 51,772 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 65,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 79,410 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 96,335 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 117,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 139,433 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 166,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 198,296 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 241,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 295,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 360,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 422,955 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 481,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 541,870 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 616,865 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 675,005 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 738,113 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 805,811 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 859,519 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 897,642 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 976,765 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,152 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,790 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,890 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,189 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,626 current LCU per square kilometre | 34,118 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,660 current LCU per square kilometre | 41,791 current LCU per square kilometre | 241,105 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 579,839 current LCU per square kilometre | 295,774 current LCU per square kilometre | 859,519 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 897,642 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 138 Lesotho 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 El Salvador 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Mozambique 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Saudi Arabia 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece was 1.54 million 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,790 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.