General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United States
United States: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 354,969 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
354,969 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
119th
of 172 countries
All-time high
354,969 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
165,858 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States stood at 354,969 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States peaked at 354,969 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 165,858 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1973.
United States ranks 119th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 166,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 166,718 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 167,291 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 165,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 169,441 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 173,574 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 173,575 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 176,659 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 179,800 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 181,174 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 183,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 186,833 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 191,187 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 196,968 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 199,919 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 209,531 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 219,146 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 223,436 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 227,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 234,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 241,316 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 245,526 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 247,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 246,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 248,265 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 248,942 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 250,066 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 254,660 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 259,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 266,573 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 270,583 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 280,213 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 291,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 295,996 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 300,517 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 302,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 306,653 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 311,529 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 319,644 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 333,225 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 333,239 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 322,993 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 318,282 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 312,156 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 309,565 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 314,948 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 320,468 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 320,229 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 324,686 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 337,428 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 347,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 349,374 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 344,769 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 354,969 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 354,969 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172,067 constant LCU per square kilometre | 165,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | 181,174 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 207,365 constant LCU per square kilometre | 183,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | 234,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | 241,316 constant LCU per square kilometre | 266,573 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 301,236 constant LCU per square kilometre | 270,583 constant LCU per square kilometre | 333,225 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 321,399 constant LCU per square kilometre | 309,565 constant LCU per square kilometre | 337,428 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 349,191 constant LCU per square kilometre | 344,769 constant LCU per square kilometre | 354,969 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 116 Tonga 405,104 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 401,842 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Turkey 387,608 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Greece 310,073 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Honduras 302,648 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 New Zealand 285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States was 354,969 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 354,969 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,858 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does United States rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- United States ranks 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.