How does European Union rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

European Union ranks 2nd out of 41 groups with data for 2023.

Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in European Union

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in European Union
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European Union: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 3.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.2%

Rank

2nd

of 41 groups

All-time high

3.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

1.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in European Union is 3.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 3.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

European Union ranks 2nd of 41 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1970 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1970	1.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1971	1.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1972	1.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
1973	1.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1974	1.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
1975	1.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.6%
1976	1.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
1977	1.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
1978	1.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
1979	1.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1980	2.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
1981	2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.3%
1982	2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
1983	2.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
1984	2.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
1985	2.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1986	2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1987	2.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
1988	2.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1989	2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
1990	2.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1991	2.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
1992	2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.2%
1993	2.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.0%
1994	2.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1995	2.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1996	2.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
1997	2.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1998	2.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1999	2.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2000	2.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
2001	2.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
2002	2.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
2003	2.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
2004	2.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
2005	3.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
2006	3.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2007	3.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
2008	3.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
2009	3.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.0%
2010	3.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
2011	3.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.1%
2012	3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.1%
2013	3.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.4%
2014	3.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
2015	3.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2016	3.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
2017	3.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2018	3.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
2019	3.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
2020	3.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.2%
2021	3.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
2022	3.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
2023	3.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	2.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	2.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	3.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	3.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	3.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	3.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	3.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	3.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	3.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	3.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near European Union

1 Macau, China 749.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
2 Singapore 377.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
3 Bermuda 88.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
4 Malta 48.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
5 Bahrain 45.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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More economy & growth data for European Union

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,507 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,354 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in European Union?: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in European Union was 3.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?: The highest recorded value was 3.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does European Union rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: European Union ranks 2nd out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 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.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 7,891 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 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.