General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 27,790 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,790 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
33rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
30,234 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
324.98 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 27,790 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 30,234 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 324.98 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 353.5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 324.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 381.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 444.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 491.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 564.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 590.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 677.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 775.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 877.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 1,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 1,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 1,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 2,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1975 | 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 3,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 3,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 4,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 4,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 5,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 6,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 7,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 7,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 7,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 8,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 9,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 8,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 8,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 7,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 7,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 5,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 5,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 6,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 6,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 6,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 6,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 7,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 7,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 7,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 8,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 11,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 12,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 14,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 18,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 19,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 21,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 29,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 30,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 28,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 29,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 27,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 28,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 28,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 27,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 27,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 24,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 26,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 26,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 27,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 511.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 324.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 775.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 877.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 30 Curacao 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
- 33 Marshall Islands 838,339 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Faroe Islands 776,299 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Cyprus 700,051 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Slovenia 660,871 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 390.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 452.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,931 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
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All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 27,790 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 30,234 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.98 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.