Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
17th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
452,627 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 452,627 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 452,627 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 516,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 601,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 674,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 756,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 906,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 858,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 940,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 2.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 3.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 4.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 4.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 4.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 4.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 4.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 5.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 5.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 5.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 7.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 8.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 8.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 9.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 10.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 10.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 8.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 8.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 9.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 9.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 10.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 9.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 9.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 9.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 9.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 10.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 10.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 843,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 452,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 14 Switzerland 14.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 United States Virgin Islands 13.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Korea 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Puerto Rico 11.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Germany 9.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Japan 8.86 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,627 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.