GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 206,484 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
206,484 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
32nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
213,544 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,258 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 206,484 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 213,544 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 45 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.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 2,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 3,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 3,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 3,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 4,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 4,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 5,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 5,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 6,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 8,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 12,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1975 | 14,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 17,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 20,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 22,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 27,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 33,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 32,580 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 36,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 39,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 41,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 44,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 48,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 42,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 40,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 41,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 55,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1991 | 37,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1992 | 38,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 33,951 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 35,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 39,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 44,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 45,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 46,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 50,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 56,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 57,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 55,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 61,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 73,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 84,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 98,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 119,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 145,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 140,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 161,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 188,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 203,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 190,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 189,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 176,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 182,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 185,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 185,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 181,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 164,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 191,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 213,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 206,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 203,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 164,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 213,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 29 Denmark 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 9.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Ireland 8.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Naoero 8.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Andorra 8.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Italy 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Curaçao 7.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 206,484 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 213,544 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.