Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
49th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
39,495 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Greece stood at 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39,495 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Greece 49th out of 183 countries 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$), per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,495 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 42,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 47,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 56,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 65,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 70,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 75,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 83,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 97,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 109,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 120,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 140,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 188,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 208,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 234,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 255,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 295,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 358,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 437,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 456,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 410,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 446,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 407,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 392,276 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 394,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 460,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 525,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 619,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 656,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 826,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 885,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 964,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 901,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 948,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 235,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 437,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 476,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 392,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 656,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 826,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 46 Hungary 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Marshall Islands 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 El Salvador 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 China 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Philippines 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Costa Rica 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,789 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 28,168 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.925 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 24,928 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8026 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Greece?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Greece was 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,495 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.