Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
6th
of 41 groups
All-time high
1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
316,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in North America stood at 1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 316,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
North America ranks 6th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 316,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 327,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 344,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 360,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 359,471 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 360,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 380,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 398,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 417,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 428,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 423,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 433,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 429,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 452,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 486,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 508,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 527,801 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 544,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 564,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 581,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 590,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 586,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 605,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 624,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 650,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 665,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 689,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 721,952 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 759,791 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 800,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 838,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 849,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 869,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 897,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 935,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 970,145 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 997,347 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 975,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 369,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 316,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 428,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 495,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 423,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 581,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 669,465 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 586,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 800,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 935,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 838,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 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
- 6 Netherlands 24.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 San Marino 19.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Luxembourg 18.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Israel 18.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 15,566 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 85,298 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9945 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in North America was 1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 316,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does North America rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.