Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 183,082 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
183,082 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
30th
of 43 groups
All-time high
183,082 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,489 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World stood at 183,082 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 183,082 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,489 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Arab World ranks 30th of 43 groups 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 US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,489 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 3,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 3,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 4,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 4,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 6,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 8,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1976 | 10,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 12,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 15,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 19,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 22,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 26,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 29,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 30,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 31,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 31,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 32,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 33,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 33,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 36,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 43,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 35,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 33,719 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 35,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 35,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 36,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 38,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 41,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 42,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 42,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 44,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 44,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 45,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 48,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 54,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 61,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 71,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 85,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 102,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 105,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 112,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 127,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 119,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 127,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 140,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 141,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 140,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 138,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 145,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 152,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 149,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 159,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 177,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 183,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 8,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,449 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 183,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 27 Austria 4.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 France 4.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Seychelles 4.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Palestine, State of 3.60 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Ireland 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Czechia 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4,029 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 183,082 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 183,082 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,489 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Arab World rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.