Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
152nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
66,664 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66,664 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Canada 152nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 70,422 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 74,650 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 80,162 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 85,353 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 88,481 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 92,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 95,076 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 97,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 101,134 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 102,033 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 104,899 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 98,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 101,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 106,941 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 112,753 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 115,967 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 120,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 127,316 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 131,884 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 131,460 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 129,308 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 129,816 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 132,021 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 136,119 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 138,411 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 140,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 148,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 152,185 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 158,127 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 165,874 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 168,032 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 173,513 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 180,895 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 188,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 197,960 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 206,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 213,984 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 220,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 213,559 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 224,827 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 232,580 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 237,398 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 242,583 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 246,757 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 246,187 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 247,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 257,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 264,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 267,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 253,120 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 277,654 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 293,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | 66,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | 101,134 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | 98,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | 131,884 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | 129,308 constant LCU per square kilometre | 158,127 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,866 constant LCU per square kilometre | 165,874 constant LCU per square kilometre | 220,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,682 constant LCU per square kilometre | 224,827 constant LCU per square kilometre | 267,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | 253,120 constant LCU per square kilometre | 294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 149 Eritrea 360,300 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Botswana 353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Bolivia 324,425 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Argentina 284,302 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Namibia 262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Azerbaijan 228,226 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Canada was 294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,664 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 152nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.