Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 249,679 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
249,679 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
122nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
249,679 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,666 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada is 249,679 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 249,679 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,666 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 122nd 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$), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,666 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 5,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 5,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 6,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 6,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 7,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 8,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 8,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 9,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 11,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 12,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 14,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 17,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 19,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 23,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 24,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 24,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 27,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 30,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 34,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 33,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 37,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 38,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 39,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 41,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 47,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 56,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 63,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 66,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 68,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 66,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 64,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 63,897 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 65,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 67,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 71,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 69,276 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 72,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 78,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 77,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 81,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 95,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 109,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 125,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 143,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 160,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 170,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 155,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 183,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 202,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 207,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 209,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 203,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 177,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 174,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 188,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 196,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 197,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 188,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 229,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 249,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 249,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 174,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 209,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 188,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 249,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 119 Côte d'Ivoire 264,051 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Brazil 256,198 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Uganda 252,922 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
- 125 Australia 215,661 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada was 249,679 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 249,679 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 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.