Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 79,461 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
79,461 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
36th
of 43 groups
All-time high
79,461 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,854 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 79,461 current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 79,461 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 36th 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$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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 | 2,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 3,191 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 | 6,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 7,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 8,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 11,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 11,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 11,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 11,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 11,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 9,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 11,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 14,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 15,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 15,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 18,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 20,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 18,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 17,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 16,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 19,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 19,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 20,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 20,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 20,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 20,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 18,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 19,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 24,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 30,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 34,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 38,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 43,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 47,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 49,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 56,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 63,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 58,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 61,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 62,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 58,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 54,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 62,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 65,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 66,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 63,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 73,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 78,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 79,461 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 | 8,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 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
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 384.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 398.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 358.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 79,461 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79,461 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.