Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 337,043 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
337,043 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
171st
of 183 countries
All-time high
337,043 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,727 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Canada stood at 337,043 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 337,043 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,727 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 171st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,727 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,106 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 5,455 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 5,963 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 6,665 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 7,469 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 7,952 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 8,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 9,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 10,209 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 11,251 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 12,576 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 14,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 17,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 20,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 23,106 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 25,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 28,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 31,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 35,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 40,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 41,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 45,634 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 49,847 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 54,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 58,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 63,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 69,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 74,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 77,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 78,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 80,553 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 83,332 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 87,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 89,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 92,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 99,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 102,771 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 108,208 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 116,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 120,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 127,189 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 134,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 142,307 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 152,239 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 162,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 172,250 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 181,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 177,887 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 189,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 200,249 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 207,768 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 215,510 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 224,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 227,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 231,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 244,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 254,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 261,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 253,120 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 288,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 324,303 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 337,043 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,848 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,727 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,626 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,510 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,209 current LCU per square kilometre | 31,964 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,363 current LCU per square kilometre | 35,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,784 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,939 current LCU per square kilometre | 77,391 current LCU per square kilometre | 108,208 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,686 current LCU per square kilometre | 116,280 current LCU per square kilometre | 181,594 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,637 current LCU per square kilometre | 189,461 current LCU per square kilometre | 261,818 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 300,664 current LCU per square kilometre | 253,120 current LCU per square kilometre | 337,043 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 168 Eritrea 360,300 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 349,895 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 170 Namibia 345,789 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 172 Australia 320,424 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 173 Belize 263,364 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Timor-Leste 200,646 current LCU per square kilometre compare
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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 56,167 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 78,527 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Canada was 337,043 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 337,043 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,727 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.