Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
11th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15,397 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia stood at 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,397 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Asia 11th 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$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,397 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 18,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 21,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 22,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 18,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 20,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 20,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 22,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 23,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 25,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 26,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 31,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 39,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 39,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 37,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 43,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 50,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 57,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 68,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 73,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 74,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 78,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 78,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 86,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 92,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 102,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 108,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 107,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 115,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 97,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 104,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 98,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 116,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 130,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 136,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 148,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 150,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 171,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 167,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 178,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 187,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 216,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 252,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 293,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 333,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 435,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 430,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 483,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 593,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 656,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 651,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 646,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 717,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 738,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 805,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 930,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 973,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 970,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 108,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 297,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 167,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 483,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 773,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 593,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 970,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 8 Luxembourg 23.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 San Marino 23.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Israel 23.09 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Maldives 22.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 21.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 19.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1817 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 569.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,521 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,779 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,397 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.