General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 203,731 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
203,731 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.3%
Rank
11th
of 43 groups
All-time high
325,963 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
29,757 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 203,731 current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 325,963 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29,757 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Europe & Central Asia 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,757 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 35,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 42,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 54,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 64,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 80,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 83,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 94,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 117,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 142,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 165,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 151,659 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 146,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 141,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 134,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 138,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 187,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 232,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 254,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 255,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 315,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 325,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 71,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -78.0% |
| 1993 | 66,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 68,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 77,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 79,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 74,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 74,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 74,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 68,835 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 70,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 79,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 98,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 113,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 120,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 128,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 148,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 166,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 159,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 159,245 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 171,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 165,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 172,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 174,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 147,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 148,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 155,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 165,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 165,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 175,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 194,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 188,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 203,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 142,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 134,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 255,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 325,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 166,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 147,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 174,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 175,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 203,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 8 Luxembourg 6.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Israel 5.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 4.99 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 San Marino 4.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 4.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Aruba 4.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Maldives 3.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia was 203,731 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 325,963 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.