Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
6th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
63,852 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in North America is 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,852 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places North America 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63,852 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 69,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 77,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 85,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 94,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 101,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 115,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 128,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 143,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 159,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 173,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 194,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 202,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 221,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 247,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 265,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 280,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 299,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 322,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 347,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 366,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 375,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 394,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 414,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 438,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 458,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 484,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 514,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 543,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 581,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 625,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 643,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 667,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 708,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 763,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 822,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 876,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 918,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 940,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 899,741 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 951,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 993,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 255,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 347,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 457,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 366,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 581,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 786,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 625,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 940,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 951,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 3 Hong Kong, China 360.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 107.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 57.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 47.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Netherlands 30.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Luxembourg 23.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 San Marino 23.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 15,566 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 85,298 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9945 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in North America was 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,852 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does North America rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.