GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 213,521 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) recorded 213,521 current US$ per square kilometre for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 213,521 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 45 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 2,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 3,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 3,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 3,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 4,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 4,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 5,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 5,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 7,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 8,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 11,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 15,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 19,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 20,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 22,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 27,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 32,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 34,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 37,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 38,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 38,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 42,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 45,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 48,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 48,381 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 45,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 52,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 40,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 41,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 37,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 36,835 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 37,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 41,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 44,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 46,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 48,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 52,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 55,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 56,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 60,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 69,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 80,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 92,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 108,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 128,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 141,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 155,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 165,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 188,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 197,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 196,769 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 184,099 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 185,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 184,978 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 189,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 188,133 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 173,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 185,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 203,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 213,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 14,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 197,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 213,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 28 Puerto Rico 9.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Andorra 8.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Mauritius 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Italy 7.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 7.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Curaçao 7.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Austria 6.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 390.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 452.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,931 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.138 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6825 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 213,521 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 213,521 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.