Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
139th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
3,477 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece stood at 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,477 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Greece ranks 139th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,477 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 4,220 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 4,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 5,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 6,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 6,656 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 7,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 8,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 9,603 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 10,640 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 12,347 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 16,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 18,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 22,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 27,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 31,971 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 38,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 47,537 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 57,159 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 66,808 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 87,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1983 | 105,240 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 129,765 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 159,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 189,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 208,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 257,906 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 312,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 384,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 473,619 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 539,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 606,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 675,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 764,525 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 844,942 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 920,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,649 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,477 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,544 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,504 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,603 current LCU per square kilometre | 47,537 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 157,496 current LCU per square kilometre | 57,159 current LCU per square kilometre | 312,660 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 732,985 current LCU per square kilometre | 384,380 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 136 Lesotho 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 El Salvador 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Mozambique 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 New Zealand 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Bahamas 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Croatia 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,789 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 28,168 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.925 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 24,928 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8026 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece was 1.83 million 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,477 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 139th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.