Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 218,801 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Pacific island small states, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pacific island small states recorded 218,801 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Pacific island small states peaked at 218,801 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,147 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
Pacific island small states ranks 32nd 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$), per square kilometre in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 40,941 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 45,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 42,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 39,908 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 40,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 38,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 39,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 36,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 38,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 39,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 45,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 47,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 50,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 55,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 62,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 67,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 69,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 68,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 56,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 64,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 60,276 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 61,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 59,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 74,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 92,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 99,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 110,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 118,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 129,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 111,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 119,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 138,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 144,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 155,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 168,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 165,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 171,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 184,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 195,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 198,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 179,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 189,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 211,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 218,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 119,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 198,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 179,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 218,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 29 Ireland 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Seychelles 5.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,738 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 43.82 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 175.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,983 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Pacific island small states?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Pacific island small states was 218,801 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 218,801 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,147 current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Pacific island small states ranks 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.