Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in IBRD only
IBRD only: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 545,047 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
545,047 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
19th
of 43 groups
All-time high
545,047 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,209 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in IBRD only, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only stood at 545,047 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only peaked at 545,047 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,209 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
IBRD only ranks 19th of 43 groups 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$), per square kilometre in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,209 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 7,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 7,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 8,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 8,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 9,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 9,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 10,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 11,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 13,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 14,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 18,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 23,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 25,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 27,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 31,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 35,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 40,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 48,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 53,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 52,245 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 51,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 52,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 54,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 57,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 57,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 62,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 65,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 74,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 71,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 52,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 56,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 62,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 70,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 77,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 81,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 78,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 75,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 81,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 82,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 83,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 94,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 112,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 132,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 155,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 194,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 234,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 229,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 279,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 333,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 355,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 375,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 386,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 363,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 365,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 403,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 430,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 440,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 423,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 498,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 522,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 545,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 234,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 373,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 279,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 440,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 497,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 423,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 545,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 13.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Qatar 12.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Germany 12.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Japan 12.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Curaçao 8.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,776 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3228 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 25.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 22.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 58.6% (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5856 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only was 545,047 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 545,047 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,209 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does IBRD only rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- IBRD only ranks 19th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.