Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
2nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
207,380 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
European Union recorded 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 207,380 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
European Union ranks 2nd of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 207,380 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 233,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 280,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 364,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 415,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 480,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 507,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 573,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 691,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 845,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 960,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 828,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 795,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 766,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 733,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 754,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1987 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 4.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 3.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 3.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 4.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 460,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 207,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 845,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 733,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Macau, China 843.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 444.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 360.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 107.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 57.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,507 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,354 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union was 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,380 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.