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

Latest (2023)
137,635 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
13th
of 43 groups
All-time high
137,635 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,566 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in World, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k197019962023

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

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Belgium 4.99 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 11 San Marino 4.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 12 United States Virgin Islands 4.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 13 Aruba 4.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 14 Maldives 3.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 15 Korea 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in World?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), 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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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)

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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.