What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 414,994 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.

How does United States rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?

United States ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this United States data come from?

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

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in United States

Name: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in United States
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United States: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

139th

of 211 countries

All-time high

2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

414,994 constant LCU per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States stood at 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 414,994 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places United States 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in United States, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant LCU per square kilometre	Change
1961	414,994 constant LCU per square kilometre	—
1962	440,309 constant LCU per square kilometre	+6.1%
1963	459,682 constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.4%
1964	486,343 constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.8%
1965	517,470 constant LCU per square kilometre	+6.4%
1966	551,105 constant LCU per square kilometre	+6.5%
1967	564,883 constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.5%
1968	591,997 constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.8%
1969	610,350 constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.1%
1970	611,672 constant LCU per square kilometre	+0.2%
1971	631,812 constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.3%
1972	665,017 constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.3%
1973	702,562 constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.6%
1974	698,764 constant LCU per square kilometre	-0.5%
1975	697,327 constant LCU per square kilometre	-0.2%
1976	734,900 constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.4%
1977	768,883 constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.6%
1978	811,442 constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.5%
1979	837,132 constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.2%
1980	834,982 constant LCU per square kilometre	-0.3%
1981	856,171 constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.5%
1982	840,735 constant LCU per square kilometre	-1.8%
1983	879,272 constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.6%
1984	942,901 constant LCU per square kilometre	+7.2%
1985	982,215 constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.2%
1986	1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.5%
1987	1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.5%
1988	1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.2%
1989	1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.7%
1990	1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.9%
1991	1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-0.1%
1992	1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.5%
1993	1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.8%
1994	1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.0%
1995	1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.7%
1996	1.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.8%
1997	1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.4%
1998	1.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.5%
1999	1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.8%
2000	1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.0%
2001	1.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.0%
2002	1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.7%
2003	1.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.8%
2004	1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.8%
2005	1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.5%
2006	1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.8%
2007	1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.0%
2008	1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+0.3%
2009	1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-2.6%
2010	1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.7%
2011	1.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.6%
2012	2.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.3%
2013	2.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.1%
2014	2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.5%
2015	2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.9%
2016	2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.8%
2017	2.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.5%
2018	2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.0%
2019	2.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.6%
2020	2.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-2.1%
2021	2.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+6.2%
2022	2.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.5%
2023	2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.9%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (83 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	515,237 constant LCU per square kilometre	414,994 constant LCU per square kilometre	610,350 constant LCU per square kilometre	9
1970s	715,951 constant LCU per square kilometre	611,672 constant LCU per square kilometre	837,132 constant LCU per square kilometre	10
1980s	963,455 constant LCU per square kilometre	834,982 constant LCU per square kilometre	1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
1990s	1.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre	1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre	1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
2000s	1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre	1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre	1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
2010s	2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre	1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre	2.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
2020s	2.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre	2.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre	2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near United States

136 Morocco 2.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
137 Slovenia 2.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
138 Spain 2.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
140 Palestine 2.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
141 Portugal 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
142 Dominica 2.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States?: Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States was 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 414,994 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
How does United States rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?: United States ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU), per square kilometre
Unit: constant LCU per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 212 places, 10,754 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

GDP (constant LCU) 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.