General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Pakistan
Pakistan: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
51st
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,492 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Pakistan stood at 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 236.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Pakistan peaked at 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,492 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 51st of 184 countries 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,492 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 2,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 3,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 3,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 5,948 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1967 | 5,232 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 5,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 5,651 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 6,286 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 6,836 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 8,403 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 10,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 11,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 15,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 18,606 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 21,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 24,798 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 26,384 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 30,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 36,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 43,485 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 53,972 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 65,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 74,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 85,178 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 100,511 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 135,889 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 167,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 168,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 188,843 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 201,804 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 226,598 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 245,307 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 284,253 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 347,782 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 374,654 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 391,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 394,898 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 662,084 current LCU per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 2001 | 635,055 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 753,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 830,832 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 956,474 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 4.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 5.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 6.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 7.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 7.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 9.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +67.7% | 394,898 current LCU per square kilometre | 662,084 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,200 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,492 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,948 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,959 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,286 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,384 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,377 current LCU per square kilometre | 30,530 current LCU per square kilometre | 167,602 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 282,347 current LCU per square kilometre | 168,070 current LCU per square kilometre | 394,898 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 635,055 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 48 New Caledonia 12.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 Philippines 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Argentina 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Iceland 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Malta 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Angola 10.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Pakistan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Pakistan was 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,492 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Pakistan ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.