Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
62nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
433,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in United States stood at 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 433,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United States 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 433,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 459,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 480,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 509,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 542,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 576,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 591,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 619,388 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 639,153 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 640,630 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 661,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 697,441 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 739,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 733,498 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 730,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 771,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 807,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 853,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 882,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 877,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 899,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 880,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 919,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 987,919 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 539,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 433,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 639,153 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 751,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 640,630 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 882,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 877,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 59 Malaysia 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 60 Thailand 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 61 Romania 2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 63 Greece 2.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 2.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 65 Croatia 2.54 million international-$ in 2021 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in United States?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in United States was 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United States rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.