General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 64,953 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 64,953 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 64,953 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 835.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd of 43 groups 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$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 835.5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 948.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 1,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 1,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 1,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 2,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1975 | 3,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 4,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 5,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 6,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 7,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 8,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 9,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 11,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 11,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 11,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 11,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 11,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 11,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 11,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 11,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 11,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 11,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 11,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 10,417 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 10,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 11,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 12,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 13,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 13,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 13,190 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 14,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 15,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 15,004 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 15,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 18,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 20,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 23,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 26,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 30,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 32,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 36,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 45,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 49,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 51,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 55,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 53,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 52,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 53,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 56,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 57,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 55,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 58,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 61,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 64,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 892.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 835.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 948.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 20 Japan 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Kuwait 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Italy 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 France 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Austria 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Seychelles 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
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- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 64,953 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 64,953 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 835.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.