General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 31,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 31,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 31,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,112 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 24th out of 33 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,112 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 2,437 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 2,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 3,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 3,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 3,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 3,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 4,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 4,886 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 5,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 6,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 7,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 10,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 12,252 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 13,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 13,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 13,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 13,691 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 12,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 13,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 13,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 13,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 13,202 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 13,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 12,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 12,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 12,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 12,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 12,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 13,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 13,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 15,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 15,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 15,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 15,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 15,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 16,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 15,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 17,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 17,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 18,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 18,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 19,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 20,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 22,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 21,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 22,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 23,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 23,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 25,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 26,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 27,297 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 27,748 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 27,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 28,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 28,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 28,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 29,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 29,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 30,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 30,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 31,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +37.7% | 7,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,112 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,886 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,647 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 21 Denmark 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Italy 1.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 France 1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Puerto Rico 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Seychelles 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Austria 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 964,283 constant 2015 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 31,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 31,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,112 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.