Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America

United States of America: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
37th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
116,755 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America stood at 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116,755 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

United States of America ranks 37th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 116,755 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 127,114 current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
1972 140,025 current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1973 155,178 current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
1974 168,803 current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
1975 182,218 current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
1976 204,722 current US$ per square kilometre +12.4%
1977 229,821 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1978 259,524 current US$ per square kilometre +12.9%
1979 289,321 current US$ per square kilometre +11.5%
1980 313,394 current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
1981 351,520 current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1982 367,264 current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
1983 402,412 current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
1984 452,054 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1985 486,191 current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
1986 514,414 current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
1987 545,912 current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
1988 583,672 current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
1989 625,433 current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
1990 659,573 current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
1991 675,485 current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
1992 715,700 current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
1993 755,952 current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1994 805,738 current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1995 843,929 current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
1996 891,968 current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
1997 947,653 current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1998 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1999 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
2000 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2001 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
2002 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2003 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2004 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
2005 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
2006 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2007 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2008 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2009 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
2010 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
2011 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2012 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
2013 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
2014 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
2015 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
2016 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2017 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
2018 2.32 million current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2019 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2020 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre -0.6%
2021 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre +11.7%
2022 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
2023 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 187,348 current US$ per square kilometre 116,755 current US$ per square kilometre 289,321 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 464,227 current US$ per square kilometre 313,394 current US$ per square kilometre 625,433 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 838,317 current US$ per square kilometre 659,573 current US$ per square kilometre 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  2. 35 Slovenia 3.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 36 Portugal 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 38 Spain 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 39 Faroe Islands 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 40 Lebanon 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America?
Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America was 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 116,755 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does United States of America rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
United States of America ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
226 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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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.