Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 9.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
78th
of 165 countries
All-time high
9.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Germany stood at 9.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 9.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Germany ranks 78th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 4.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 4.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 4.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 4.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 4.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 4.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 5.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 5.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 5.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 5.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 5.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 5.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 6.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 6.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 6.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 7.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 7.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 7.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 7.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 7.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 8.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 7.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 8.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 8.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 9.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 9.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 9.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 75 Congo 10.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 76 Uruguay 10.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 77 United Kingdom 10.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Gambia 9.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Egypt 8.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Niger 7.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Germany was 9.88 million 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 78th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.