General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in World
World: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 137,635 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in World is 137,635 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in World peaked at 137,635 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,566 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places World 13th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,566 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 5,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 7,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 8,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 9,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 10,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 11,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 14,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 16,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 18,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 18,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 19,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 19,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 19,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 20,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 25,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 28,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 31,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 32,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 37,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 39,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 34,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 34,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 36,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 40,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 41,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 40,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 40,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 41,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 42,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 43,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 46,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 52,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 58,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 63,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 67,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 75,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 85,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 86,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 91,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 101,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 100,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 102,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 104,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 97,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 99,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 104,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 111,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 114,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 118,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 129,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 130,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 137,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 10 Belgium 4.99 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 San Marino 4.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 4.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,291 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,880 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5659 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in World?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in World was 137,635 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 137,635 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,566 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does World rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- World ranks 13th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.