Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 215,661 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
215,661 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
125th
of 183 countries
All-time high
215,661 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,582 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 215,661 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 215,661 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,582 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Australia ranks 125th of 183 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 3,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 3,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 3,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 4,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 4,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 4,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 5,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 5,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 6,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 8,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 11,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 12,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 13,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 14,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 15,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 17,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 19,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 23,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 26,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 23,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 25,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 24,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 24,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 25,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 31,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 39,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 41,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 42,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 42,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 40,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 42,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 48,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 52,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 56,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 52,571 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 52,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 55,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 49,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 51,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 62,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 82,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 93,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 99,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 113,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 141,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 120,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 151,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 180,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 202,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 208,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 192,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 179,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 161,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 172,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 186,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 177,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 167,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 195,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 208,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 215,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 208,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 167,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 215,661 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 122 Canada 249,679 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Argentina 240,447 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cambodia 239,114 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Peru 202,205 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Timor-Leste 200,646 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Senegal 199,904 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 48,817 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 64,781 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 100,093 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 215,661 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 215,661 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,582 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 125th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.