Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 204,425 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
204,425 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
34th
of 43 groups
All-time high
208,889 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,314 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 204,425 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 208,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th 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$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,355 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 2,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 3,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 3,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 3,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 3,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 4,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 5,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 5,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 6,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 7,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 10,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 14,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 16,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 20,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 21,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 24,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 31,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 33,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 37,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 40,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 43,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 45,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 51,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 42,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 42,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 42,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 57,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 39,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 40,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 34,834 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 36,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 40,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 43,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 44,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 46,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 48,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 52,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 54,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 52,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 57,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 68,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 76,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 88,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 107,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 130,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 136,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 150,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 174,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 194,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 186,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 191,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 185,114 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 191,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 191,580 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 187,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 186,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 173,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 193,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 208,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 204,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 194,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 208,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 31 Palestine, State of 4.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Cyprus 3.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Bangladesh 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Slovenia 3.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Portugal 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 United States of America 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 204,425 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 208,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.