Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 821,730 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
821,730 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
14th
of 43 groups
All-time high
821,730 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
29,244 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in World is 821,730 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 821,730 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,244 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places World 14th 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$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,244 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 32,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 37,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 45,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 52,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 58,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 63,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 72,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 85,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 98,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 111,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 113,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 112,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 115,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 120,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 126,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 149,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 170,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 191,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 200,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 224,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 233,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 206,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 207,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 223,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 247,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 252,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 250,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 249,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 259,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 268,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 267,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 277,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 310,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 349,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 377,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 407,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 457,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 502,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 476,405 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 520,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 578,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 579,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 595,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 611,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 579,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 588,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 627,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 667,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 678,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 660,803 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 753,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 785,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 821,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 200,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 206,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 259,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 369,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 267,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 502,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 602,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 520,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 678,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 755,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 660,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 821,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
- 15 Republic of Korea 18.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 13.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,712 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9941 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 13,636 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,834 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in World was 821,730 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 821,730 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,244 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does World rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.