General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Arab World
Arab World: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 47,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,006 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
29th
of 43 groups
All-time high
47,006 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
570.68 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Arab World, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 47,006 current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Arab World peaked at 47,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 570.68 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Arab World 29th out of 43 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 (current US$), per in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 570.68 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 642.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 708.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 819.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 983.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 1,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 1,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 2,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1976 | 3,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 3,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 4,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 5,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 6,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 8,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 9,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 9,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 9,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 8,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 9,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 9,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 9,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 9,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 10,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 9,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 9,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 8,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 8,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 8,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 9,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 10,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 10,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 10,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 11,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 11,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 11,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 12,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 14,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 16,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 18,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 21,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 25,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 26,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 29,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 36,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 34,312 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 37,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 41,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 39,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 36,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 36,659 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 39,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 41,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 40,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 41,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 44,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 47,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 606.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 570.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 642.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 708.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,631 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 26 Seychelles 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Puerto Rico 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Ireland 995,821 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Curaçao 993,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 899,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 876,212 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4,029 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Arab World?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Arab World was 47,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 47,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 570.68 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Arab World rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Arab World ranks 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.