General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in High income

High income: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 231,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
231,230 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
7th
of 43 groups
All-time high
231,230 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11,783 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in High income, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in High income is 231,230 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in High income peaked at 231,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,783 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places High income 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 High income, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in High income, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 11,783 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 13,338 current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
1972 15,398 current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
1973 18,232 current US$ per square kilometre +18.4%
1974 21,222 current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
1975 25,209 current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
1976 26,831 current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1977 30,129 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1978 35,814 current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
1979 41,110 current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
1980 46,884 current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1981 47,859 current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
1982 48,592 current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
1983 49,804 current US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
1984 50,284 current US$ per square kilometre +1.0%
1985 52,761 current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1986 64,286 current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
1987 74,530 current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
1988 81,856 current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
1989 84,763 current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
1990 96,893 current US$ per square kilometre +14.3%
1991 103,102 current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1992 75,311 current US$ per square kilometre -27.0%
1993 75,141 current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
1994 78,849 current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1995 86,748 current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
1996 86,968 current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
1997 83,954 current US$ per square kilometre -3.5%
1998 83,429 current US$ per square kilometre -0.6%
1999 87,425 current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
2000 88,543 current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
2001 90,103 current US$ per square kilometre +1.8%
2002 96,830 current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2003 110,813 current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
2004 123,226 current US$ per square kilometre +11.2%
2005 130,188 current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
2006 137,427 current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
2007 151,183 current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
2008 167,150 current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
2009 166,792 current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
2010 172,362 current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
2011 184,313 current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
2012 182,518 current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
2013 183,902 current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
2014 184,828 current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
2015 168,938 current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
2016 171,591 current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2017 178,104 current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2018 189,301 current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
2019 192,860 current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2020 203,542 current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
2021 221,965 current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
2022 220,065 current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
2023 231,230 current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23,907 current US$ per square kilometre 11,783 current US$ per square kilometre 41,110 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 60,162 current US$ per square kilometre 46,884 current US$ per square kilometre 84,763 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 85,782 current US$ per square kilometre 75,141 current US$ per square kilometre 103,102 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 126,225 current US$ per square kilometre 88,543 current US$ per square kilometre 167,150 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 180,872 current US$ per square kilometre 168,938 current US$ per square kilometre 192,860 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 219,200 current US$ per square kilometre 203,542 current US$ per square kilometre 231,230 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 4 Bermuda 17.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 5 Malta 11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 8.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 7 Bahrain 8.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 8 Luxembourg 6.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 9 Israel 5.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 10 Belgium 4.99 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in High income?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in High income was 231,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in High income?
The highest recorded value was 231,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 11,783 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does High income rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
High income ranks 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High income 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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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)

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 10,408 data points, 1961–2023
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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.