General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in United States of America

United States of America: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 411,688 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
411,688 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
45th
of 184 countries
All-time high
411,688 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
21,049 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in United States of America, 1970–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in United States of America stood at 411,688 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in United States of America peaked at 411,688 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,049 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places United States of America 45th out of 184 countries 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 21,049 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 22,815 current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
1972 24,620 current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
1973 26,108 current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
1974 28,956 current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
1975 32,397 current US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
1976 34,339 current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
1977 37,250 current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
1978 40,482 current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1979 44,187 current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1980 49,531 current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
1981 55,360 current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
1982 60,545 current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
1983 65,007 current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1984 69,301 current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1985 75,406 current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
1986 80,576 current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
1987 84,823 current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1988 89,579 current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1989 96,237 current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1990 103,526 current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
1991 109,713 current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
1992 114,465 current US$ per square kilometre +4.3%
1993 117,157 current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
1994 120,985 current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1995 124,658 current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
1996 128,059 current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
1997 133,261 current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
1998 138,401 current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
1999 147,553 current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
2000 156,909 current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
2001 167,885 current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
2002 179,637 current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
2003 190,613 current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2004 202,132 current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2005 214,151 current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2006 226,257 current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2007 239,964 current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2008 257,279 current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
2009 266,024 current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
2010 274,509 current US$ per square kilometre +3.2%
2011 274,538 current US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
2012 274,989 current US$ per square kilometre +0.2%
2013 276,662 current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
2014 280,110 current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
2015 284,669 current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2016 290,068 current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2017 296,883 current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
2018 312,627 current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
2019 329,280 current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
2020 347,651 current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
2021 369,108 current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
2022 389,562 current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
2023 411,688 current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31,220 current US$ per square kilometre 21,049 current US$ per square kilometre 44,187 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 72,636 current US$ per square kilometre 49,531 current US$ per square kilometre 96,237 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 123,778 current US$ per square kilometre 103,526 current US$ per square kilometre 147,553 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 210,085 current US$ per square kilometre 156,909 current US$ per square kilometre 266,024 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 289,434 current US$ per square kilometre 274,509 current US$ per square kilometre 329,280 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 379,502 current US$ per square kilometre 347,651 current US$ per square kilometre 411,688 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 42 Portugal 532,916 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 43 Poland 502,645 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 44 Hungary 477,970 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 46 Cuba 401,773 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 47 Sweden 375,562 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 48 Greece 366,455 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in United States of America?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in United States of America was 411,688 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 411,688 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 21,049 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does United States of America rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
United States of America ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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.

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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.