Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 363,772 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
363,772 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
26th
of 43 groups
All-time high
363,772 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,610 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 363,772 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 363,772 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,610 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 26th out of 43 groups 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$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,610 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 5,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 6,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 7,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 8,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 13,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 1975 | 17,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 21,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 26,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 29,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 33,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 41,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 46,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 51,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 54,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 55,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 55,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 59,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 52,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 53,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 54,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 69,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 56,892 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 58,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 54,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 55,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 61,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 66,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 68,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 70,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 71,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 77,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 79,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 78,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 86,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 99,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 112,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 131,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 159,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 194,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 192,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 210,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 241,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 263,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 266,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 282,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 278,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 284,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 290,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 298,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 302,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 283,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 322,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 357,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 363,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 16,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 194,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 210,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 302,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 331,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 283,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 363,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 23 Italy 7.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Kuwait 7.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Mauritius 7.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 6.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 France 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Ireland 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 363,772 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 363,772 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,610 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.