What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

The highest recorded value was 79,374 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

The lowest recorded value was 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.

Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Name: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 79,374 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

79,374 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.1%

Rank

38th

of 43 groups

All-time high

79,374 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

1,854 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2023

Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 79,374 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 79,374 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1965	1,854 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1966	1,964 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.9%
1967	2,053 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1968	2,206 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
1969	2,427 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
1970	2,650 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.2%
1971	2,972 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
1972	3,192 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
1973	4,037 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.5%
1974	4,759 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.9%
1975	5,601 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.7%
1976	5,697 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
1977	6,383 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.0%
1978	7,452 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.8%
1979	8,926 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.8%
1980	11,147 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.9%
1981	11,709 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1982	11,159 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.7%
1983	11,624 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1984	11,040 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.0%
1985	9,535 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.6%
1986	11,429 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.9%
1987	14,065 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.1%
1988	15,054 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
1989	15,710 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
1990	18,983 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.8%
1991	20,349 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1992	18,684 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.2%
1993	17,482 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.4%
1994	16,862 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.5%
1995	19,207 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.9%
1996	19,743 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
1997	20,545 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1998	20,074 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.3%
1999	19,999 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.4%
2000	20,261 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.3%
2001	18,825 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.1%
2002	19,079 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.3%
2003	24,804 current US$ per square kilometre	+30.0%
2004	30,072 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.2%
2005	34,106 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.4%
2006	38,053 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
2007	43,813 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.1%
2008	47,740 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%
2009	49,424 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2010	56,705 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.7%
2011	63,143 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
2012	58,576 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.2%
2013	61,959 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
2014	62,812 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
2015	58,235 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.3%
2016	54,532 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.4%
2017	62,402 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.4%
2018	65,662 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
2019	66,411 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.1%
2020	63,677 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.1%
2021	72,992 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.6%
2022	78,493 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
2023	79,374 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,101 current US$ per square kilometre	1,854 current US$ per square kilometre	2,427 current US$ per square kilometre	5
1970s	5,167 current US$ per square kilometre	2,650 current US$ per square kilometre	8,926 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	12,247 current US$ per square kilometre	9,535 current US$ per square kilometre	15,710 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	19,193 current US$ per square kilometre	16,862 current US$ per square kilometre	20,545 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	32,618 current US$ per square kilometre	18,825 current US$ per square kilometre	49,424 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	61,044 current US$ per square kilometre	54,532 current US$ per square kilometre	66,411 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	73,634 current US$ per square kilometre	63,677 current US$ per square kilometre	79,374 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

35 Lebanon 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
36 Portugal 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
37 Bangladesh 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
38 United States of America 2.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
39 Slovenia 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
40 Spain 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
41 Slovakia 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,424 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 384.03 current US$ per person (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) →

Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 79,374 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: The highest recorded value was 79,374 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: The lowest recorded value was 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?: Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (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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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)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 228 places, 10,484 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026

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.