Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 155,708 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
155,708 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
33rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
159,186 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,029 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 155,708 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 159,186 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,051 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 2,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 2,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 2,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 3,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 3,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 3,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 4,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 4,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 5,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 5,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 7,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1975 | 10,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 11,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 13,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 16,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 18,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 22,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 24,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 28,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 31,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 33,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 36,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 42,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 35,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 35,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 36,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 40,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 29,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 30,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 28,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 28,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 31,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 33,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 35,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 37,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 37,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 40,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 41,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 40,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 43,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 50,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 57,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 65,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 78,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 94,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 100,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 110,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 131,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 147,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 139,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 145,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 144,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 148,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 145,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 143,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 142,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 134,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 147,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 159,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 155,708 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 134,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 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
- 34 Cyprus 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Lebanon 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Portugal 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,931 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6825 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 452.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 155,708 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 159,186 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.