General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Australia
Australia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 47,905 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,905 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
113th
of 184 countries
All-time high
48,536 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
289.98 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Australia stood at 47,905 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Australia peaked at 48,536 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 289.98 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Australia ranks 113th 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 US$), per in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 289.98 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 310.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 327.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 352.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 401.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 455.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 506.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 579.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 623.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 708.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 818.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 976.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 1,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 1,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 2,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 2,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 2,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 3,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 3,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 4,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 4,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 4,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 4,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 5,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 6,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 7,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 7,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 8,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 7,873 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 7,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 8,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 9,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 10,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 9,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 9,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 9,163 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 9,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 11,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 14,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 16,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 17,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 20,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 24,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 22,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 28,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 33,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 38,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 38,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 35,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 33,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 31,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 34,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 37,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 36,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 37,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 45,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 48,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 47,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 427.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 289.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 623.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 708.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 110 Canada 51,777 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Brazil 49,921 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Colombia 48,373 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Honduras 45,840 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Pakistan 45,179 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Haiti 44,248 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,249 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 15,077 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3577 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Australia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Australia was 47,905 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,536 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.98 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Australia ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.