Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 601,292 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
601,292 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
14th
of 43 groups
All-time high
601,292 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
21,602 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in World stood at 601,292 current US$ 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 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 601,292 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,602 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
World ranks 14th 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$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,602 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 24,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 27,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 33,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 38,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 43,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 47,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 53,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 62,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 72,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 82,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 84,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 85,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 88,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 90,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 95,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 112,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 128,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 141,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 147,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 166,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 174,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 154,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 156,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 167,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 185,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 190,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 189,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 189,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 197,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 202,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 203,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 213,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 238,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 265,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 285,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 305,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 341,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 374,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 364,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 391,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 431,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 430,690 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 441,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 451,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 427,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 436,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 462,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 488,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 496,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 484,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 546,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 567,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 601,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 147,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 177,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 154,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 197,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 202,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 374,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 445,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 391,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 496,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 549,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 484,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 601,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 11 Belgium 16.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Aruba 15.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Maldives 15.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,291 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,880 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5659 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in World was 601,292 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 601,292 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,602 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does World rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.