GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
3rd
of 3 regions
All-time high
4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
88,441 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
European Union recorded 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,441 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88,441 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 97,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 107,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 119,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 130,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 141,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 150,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 161,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 179,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 203,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 229,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 277,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 358,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 406,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 472,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 495,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 561,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 683,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 826,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 924,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 806,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 778,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 756,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 729,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 749,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 4.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 3.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 3.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 3.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 4.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 3.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 4.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 179,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 451,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 203,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 826,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 996,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 729,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Monaco 4.80 billion current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Macao 1.38 billion current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 711.95 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Hong Kong 362.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bermuda 159.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 70.70 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross fixed capital formation 21.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 49.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.53 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 4.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 9.73 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 22.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 8.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union was 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,441 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does European Union rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 3rd out of 3 regions with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.