Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
105th
of 165 countries
All-time high
2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
622,417 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.71 million 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 622,417 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States ranks 105th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 622,417 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 643,207 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 677,048 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 707,533 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 700,618 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 699,831 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 740,830 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 776,719 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 815,267 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 834,510 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 823,497 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 842,569 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 839,201 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 886,706 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 953,816 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 997,732 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 2.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 721,798 constant LCU per square kilometre | 622,417 constant LCU per square kilometre | 834,510 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 968,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | 823,497 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 102 Morocco 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Brunei 3.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Cyprus 3.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Romania 2.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Portugal 2.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Honduras 2.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States was 2.71 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,417 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 105th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.