Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 161,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
161,830 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
126th
of 185 countries
All-time high
161,830 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,779 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 161,830 current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 161,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Australia ranks 126th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 2,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 2,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 2,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 2,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 3,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 3,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 4,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 4,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 5,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 7,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 9,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 10,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 10,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 11,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 13,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 14,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 17,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 18,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 17,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 18,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 17,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 17,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 18,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 22,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 28,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 29,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 32,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 33,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 31,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 31,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 36,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 39,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 42,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 39,230 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 38,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 41,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 37,909 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 39,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 46,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 60,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 68,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 72,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 82,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 101,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 87,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 111,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 132,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 146,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 151,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 141,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 133,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 121,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 130,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 140,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 135,579 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 128,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 148,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 156,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 161,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 101,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 123 Canada 190,600 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Timor-Leste 171,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Kenya 164,211 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Peru 161,220 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Cambodia 159,262 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Iran, Islamic Republic of 158,036 current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,249 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 15,077 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3577 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 161,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 161,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 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.