General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in United States
United States: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 411,688 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
411,688 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
134th
of 184 countries
All-time high
411,688 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
21,049 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United States is 411,688 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United States peaked at 411,688 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,049 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States ranks 134th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,049 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 22,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 24,620 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 26,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 28,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 32,397 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 34,339 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 37,250 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 40,482 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 44,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 49,531 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 55,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 60,545 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 65,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 69,301 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 75,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 80,576 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 84,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 89,579 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 96,237 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 103,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 109,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 114,465 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 117,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 120,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 124,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 128,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 133,261 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 138,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 147,553 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 156,909 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 167,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 179,637 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 190,613 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 202,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 214,151 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 226,257 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 239,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 257,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 266,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 274,509 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 274,538 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 274,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 276,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 280,110 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 284,669 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 290,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 296,883 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 312,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 329,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 347,651 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 369,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 389,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 411,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 411,688 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,220 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,049 current LCU per square kilometre | 44,187 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,636 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,531 current LCU per square kilometre | 96,237 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,778 current LCU per square kilometre | 103,526 current LCU per square kilometre | 147,553 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,085 current LCU per square kilometre | 156,909 current LCU per square kilometre | 266,024 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 289,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 274,509 current LCU per square kilometre | 329,280 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 379,502 current LCU per square kilometre | 347,651 current LCU per square kilometre | 411,688 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 131 Tonga 486,438 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Lesotho 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 444,997 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kiribati 348,419 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Greece 338,912 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 New Zealand 333,854 current 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 (current lcu), per in United States?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United States was 411,688 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 411,688 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,049 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- United States ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.