Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 260,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
260,667 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
29th
of 43 groups
All-time high
260,667 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,700 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 260,667 current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 260,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,700 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th 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$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,700 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 4,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 4,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 5,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 5,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 6,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 9,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 12,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 14,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 17,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 20,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 24,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 28,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 33,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 37,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 40,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 42,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 44,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 48,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 42,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 43,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 45,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 50,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 43,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 44,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 41,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 43,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 47,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 50,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 53,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 54,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 54,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 59,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 60,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 60,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 64,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 73,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 82,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 94,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 112,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 133,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 136,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 147,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 171,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 187,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 190,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 203,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 205,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 208,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 212,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 218,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 221,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 212,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 234,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 255,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 260,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 147,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 221,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 212,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 260,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 26 Kuwait 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 260,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 260,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,700 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.