Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in United States
United States: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
50th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
364,515 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in United States, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in United States stood at 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 364,515 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United States 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in United States, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 364,515 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 386,479 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 403,198 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 426,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 453,779 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 483,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 495,578 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 519,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 535,407 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 536,375 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 553,085 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 582,413 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 615,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 613,756 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 612,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 644,133 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 673,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 711,721 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 735,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 736,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 754,657 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 740,500 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 771,511 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 827,726 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 859,800 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 889,406 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 920,691 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 959,410 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 992,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.97 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 452,019 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 364,515 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 535,407 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 627,825 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 536,375 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 735,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 845,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 736,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 992,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.97 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 47 Vietnam 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 48 Thailand 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 49 Romania 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 51 Azerbaijan 2.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 52 Greece 2.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 53 Indonesia 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in United States?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in United States was 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,515 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United States rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.