GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 277,839 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
277,839 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
28th
of 45 groups
All-time high
285,749 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,327 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World stood at 277,839 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 285,749 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,327 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Arab World 28th out of 45 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.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,327 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 2,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 2,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 3,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 3,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 3,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 4,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 5,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 6,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 13,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.2% |
| 1975 | 15,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 18,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 21,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 24,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 32,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 43,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 44,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 41,849 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 39,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 39,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 39,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 36,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 39,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 39,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 41,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 57,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1991 | 41,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 42,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 42,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 44,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 47,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 51,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 55,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 54,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 58,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 67,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 66,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 65,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 72,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 87,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 107,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 128,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 150,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 189,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 162,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 191,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 227,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 214,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 220,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 224,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 198,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 195,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 200,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 223,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 226,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 198,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 235,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 285,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 277,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +99.2% | 6,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,547 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 14,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 189,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 191,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 227,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 198,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 285,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 25 Japan 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Kuwait 11.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Denmark 10.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 9.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Andorra 8.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Mauritius 7.92 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Italy 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 277,839 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 285,749 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,327 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Arab World rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 59 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.