General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in European Union
European Union: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 987,556 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in European Union, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in European Union is 987,556 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in European Union peaked at 987,556 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,917 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
European Union ranks 2nd of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,917 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 39,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 47,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 62,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 73,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 90,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 94,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 109,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 135,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 163,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 186,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 167,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 161,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 157,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 150,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 154,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 214,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 267,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 289,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 288,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 364,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 378,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 397,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 357,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 372,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 426,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 435,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 394,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 399,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 400,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 361,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 368,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 410,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 511,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 582,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 610,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 645,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 736,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 834,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 816,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 795,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 844,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 786,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 825,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 838,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 714,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 731,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 770,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 829,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 818,708 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 873,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 964,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 908,114 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 987,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 203,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 289,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 357,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 435,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 587,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 361,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 834,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 795,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 714,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 844,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 933,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 873,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 987,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Macau, China 191.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 70.07 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 48.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 17.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,514 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3932 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in European Union?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in European Union was 987,556 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 987,556 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,917 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.