Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
128th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
91,660 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91,660 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States ranks 128th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91,660 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 99,236 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 108,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 118,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 130,514 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 144,915 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 159,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 176,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 195,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 217,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 240,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 266,514 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 286,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 314,119 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 341,422 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 371,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 395,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 420,700 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 453,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 486,757 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 519,402 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 540,270 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 572,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 603,237 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 636,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 666,487 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 700,678 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 737,782 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 780,095 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 833,631 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 895,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 939,972 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 981,755 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144,273 current LCU per square kilometre | 91,660 current LCU per square kilometre | 217,288 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 357,734 current LCU per square kilometre | 240,674 current LCU per square kilometre | 486,757 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 659,078 current LCU per square kilometre | 519,402 current LCU per square kilometre | 833,631 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 895,530 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 125 Central African Republic 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Morocco 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Afghanistan 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Tonga 2.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Portugal 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Slovenia 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States was 2.47 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,660 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.