What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World?

Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World was 725,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?

The highest recorded value was 725,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 110,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does World rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

World ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.

Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in World

Name: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in World
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

World: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 725,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

725,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.9%

Rank

12th

of 45 groups

All-time high

725,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

110,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in World, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

World recorded 725,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 725,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

World ranks 12th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in World, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in World, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	110,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	116,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
1963	122,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1964	130,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
1965	137,619 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1966	145,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
1967	150,498 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1968	159,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.9%
1969	168,955 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
1970	175,317 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1971	182,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1972	192,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1973	205,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
1974	209,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
1975	210,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
1976	221,867 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1977	230,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1978	240,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1979	250,097 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1980	254,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
1981	259,447 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
1982	260,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.4%
1983	267,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
1984	279,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
1985	290,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1986	299,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1987	310,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1988	325,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1989	336,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1990	345,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
1991	350,204 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
1992	295,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-15.5%
1993	298,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
1994	308,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
1995	318,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1996	330,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1997	343,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1998	352,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
1999	365,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2000	381,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
2001	389,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
2002	398,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
2003	410,715 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
2004	428,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
2005	446,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2006	465,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
2007	486,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
2008	496,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
2009	489,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.3%
2010	512,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
2011	529,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
2012	533,179 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
2013	548,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
2014	565,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2015	583,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
2016	599,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
2017	620,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2018	640,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
2019	658,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2020	639,086 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.9%
2021	681,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
2022	705,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2023	725,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	137,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	110,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	168,955 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	211,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	175,317 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	250,097 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	288,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	254,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	336,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	330,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	295,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	365,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	439,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	381,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	496,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	579,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	512,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	658,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	687,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	639,086 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	725,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near World

9 San Marino 28.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
10 Luxembourg 27.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
11 Netherlands 27.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
12 Cayman Islands 25.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
13 Switzerland 20.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
14 Maldives 20.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
15 South Korea 19.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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)
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (current US$), per capita 14,406 current US$ per person (2025)
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2687 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 3,686 current US$ per person (2024)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World?: Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World was 725,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 725,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 110,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does World rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: World ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant 2015 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.

GDP (constant 2015 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: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 256 places, 13,494 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

GDP (constant 2015 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.