Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 253,127 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
253,127 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
30th
of 43 groups
All-time high
253,127 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,588 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World is 253,127 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 253,127 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,588 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Arab World 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,588 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 4,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 5,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 9,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1975 | 11,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 14,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 18,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 22,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 26,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 32,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 36,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 40,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 39,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 40,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 39,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 39,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 40,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 40,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 43,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 60,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1991 | 43,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 42,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 43,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 44,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 46,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 48,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 50,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 52,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 54,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 56,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 58,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 58,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 62,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 72,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 83,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 98,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 120,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 148,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 147,769 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 160,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 177,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 167,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 180,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 195,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 193,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 190,787 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 188,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 199,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 209,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 197,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 217,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 246,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 253,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 160,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 209,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 197,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 253,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 27 Austria 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 France 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Ireland 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Seychelles 5.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Palestine, State of 4.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Cyprus 3.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 6,275 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,544 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,404 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2923 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,251 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 253,127 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 253,127 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,588 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Arab World rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.