GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
33,273 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in North America is 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,273 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
North America ranks 4th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,273 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 35,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 37,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 40,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 43,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 48,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 51,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 55,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 60,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 64,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 69,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 76,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 85,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 94,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 102,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 114,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 126,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 141,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 158,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 172,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 193,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 201,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 219,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 242,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 259,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 273,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 291,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 317,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 342,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 361,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 373,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 392,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 410,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 434,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 455,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 480,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 509,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 535,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 569,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 606,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 624,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 645,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 681,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 730,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 784,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 835,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 879,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 901,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 875,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 920,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 960,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 998,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 103,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 251,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 172,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 342,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 452,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 361,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 569,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 756,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 606,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 901,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 920,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 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
- 7 Bahrain 57.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Trade 28.5% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 21.6% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 4.86 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 5.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- Trade in services 7.5% (2025)
- Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in North America was 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,273 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does North America rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.