Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 981,306 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
981,306 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
Rank
13th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
190,801 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 981,306 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 190,801 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 190,801 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 215,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 257,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 329,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 376,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 435,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 455,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 511,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 619,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 763,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 875,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 769,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 739,259 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 712,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 682,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 703,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 956,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 364,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -78.5% |
| 1993 | 330,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 345,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 396,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 403,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 381,897 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 390,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 386,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 364,519 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 366,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 400,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 488,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 568,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 605,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 654,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 766,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 844,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 740,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 757,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 837,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 800,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 834,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 845,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 725,580 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 724,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 769,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 821,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 815,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 791,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 897,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 912,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 981,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 415,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 190,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 763,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 931,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 682,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 634,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 330,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 580,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 364,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 844,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 793,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 724,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 845,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 895,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 791,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 981,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 10 Israel 23.09 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Maldives 22.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 21.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 19.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 18.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,327 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 33,645 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,960 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 8,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 981,306 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,801 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.