Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.4%
Rank
2nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
145,978 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
European Union recorded 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 145,978 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
European Union ranks 2nd of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 145,978 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 167,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 202,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 260,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 297,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 358,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 374,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 427,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 518,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 629,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 713,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 632,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 610,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 592,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 566,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 582,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 806,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 3.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 338,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 629,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 770,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 566,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Macau, China 632.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong, China 302.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 294.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 90.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 43.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,514 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3932 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union was 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,978 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.