General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
16th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
56,517 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56,517 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 184 countries 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$), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,517 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 60,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 61,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 65,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 74,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 80,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 87,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 81,071 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 85,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 95,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 110,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 129,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 145,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 171,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 223,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 212,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 225,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 280,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 359,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 496,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 485,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 459,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 432,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 401,610 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 409,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 503,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 601,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 705,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 702,422 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 837,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 915,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 968,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 841,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 887,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 946,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 973,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 2.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 2.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 195,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 359,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 519,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 401,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 705,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 964,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 837,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 13 Aruba 4.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Maldives 3.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Korea 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Germany 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Switzerland 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Qatar 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.