Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 722,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
722,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
14th
of 41 groups
All-time high
722,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
185,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World stood at 722,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 722,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 185,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places World 14th out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 185,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 193,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 203,737 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 216,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 219,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 221,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 232,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 240,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 250,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 259,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 263,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 266,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 266,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 278,655 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 292,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 307,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 317,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 326,399 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 333,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 346,153 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 359,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 360,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 302,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 303,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 314,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 323,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 330,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 341,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 346,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 358,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 373,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 380,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 394,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 401,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 422,377 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 438,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 458,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 485,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 494,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 487,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 511,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 528,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 531,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 545,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 562,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 579,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 595,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 616,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 638,375 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 655,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 634,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 678,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 703,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 722,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 185,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 259,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 299,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 263,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 346,153 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 334,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 302,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 360,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 433,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 373,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 494,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 576,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 511,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 655,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 684,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 634,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 722,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 11 Switzerland 18.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 16.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Maldives 15.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Japan 12.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Qatar 11.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 11.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,712 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9941 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 13,636 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,834 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World was 722,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 722,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does World rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 14th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.