Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
6th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
50,090 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in North America stood at 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,090 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places North America 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50,090 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 54,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 59,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 65,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 72,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 80,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 89,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 98,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 108,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 119,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 133,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 147,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 158,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 173,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 187,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 203,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 216,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 230,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 250,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 269,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 288,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 300,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 316,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 330,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 347,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 362,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 381,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 400,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 421,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 449,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 483,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 505,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 528,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 560,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 598,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 639,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 679,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 719,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 748,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 741,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 775,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 805,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 826,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 846,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 873,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 890,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 916,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 955,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 119,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 269,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 359,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 288,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 449,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 620,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 483,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 748,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 893,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 775,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 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
- 6 Bahrain 30.88 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Netherlands 23.60 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Luxembourg 17.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 San Marino 17.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.31 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9466 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 65,820 current US$ per person (2021)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.37 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in North America was 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does North America rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.