Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 79,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries stood at 79,184 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 80,368 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,980 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
Least developed countries ranks 41st of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10,986 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 11,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 10,980 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 11,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 12,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 12,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 14,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 13,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 14,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 16,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 18,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 21,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 24,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 29,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 36,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 37,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 40,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 45,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 43,292 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 48,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 52,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 50,830 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 50,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 55,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 59,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 62,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 62,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 69,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 80,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 79,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 22,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 38 Spain 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Faroe Islands 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lebanon 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Slovakia 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Poland 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Brunei Darussalam 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 954.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 404.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 192.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 737.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 622.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 44.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 79,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 80,368 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,980 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.