GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Small states
Small states: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 382,602 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Small states, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Small states is 382,602 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Small states peaked at 382,602 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,108 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Small states 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,108 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 7,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 9,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 11,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 18,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1975 | 19,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 21,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 26,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 30,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 38,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 54,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 53,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 54,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 51,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 52,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 51,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 48,853 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 56,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 59,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 60,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 69,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 72,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 72,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 70,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 75,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 87,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 90,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 95,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 96,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 102,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 105,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 106,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 115,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 137,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 159,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 179,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 198,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 232,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 256,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 219,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 233,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 262,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 263,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 273,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 283,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 261,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 265,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 289,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 312,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 313,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 277,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 324,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 360,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 382,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 256,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 275,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 233,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 313,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 277,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 382,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 19 South Korea 18.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Qatar 18.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Barbados 16.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 United Kingdom 14.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Puerto Rico 13.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United States Virgin Islands 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Isle of Man 13.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Small states
- Industry (including construction), value added 81.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 4.7% (2025)
- Trade 139.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Trade in services 69.2% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 19.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.8% (2024)
- Services, value added 163.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 214.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Small states?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Small states was 382,602 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 382,602 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,108 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Small states rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Small states ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.