How does European Union rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?

European Union ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.

Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in European Union?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in European Union

Name: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in European Union
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European Union: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 3.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.8%

Rank

2nd

of 2 groups

All-time high

3.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in European Union, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

European Union recorded 3.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in European Union peaked at 3.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1970 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1970	1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1971	1.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1972	1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
1973	1.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
1974	1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1975	1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.0%
1976	1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1977	1.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
1978	1.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
1979	1.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1980	1.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
1981	1.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
1982	1.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
1983	1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
1984	1.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
1985	1.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
1986	1.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1987	2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
1988	2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1989	2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1990	2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1991	2.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
1992	2.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.4%
1993	2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.8%
1994	2.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1995	2.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
1996	2.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
1997	2.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
1998	2.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
1999	2.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
2000	2.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2001	2.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
2002	2.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
2003	2.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
2004	2.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2005	2.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
2006	2.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2007	2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
2008	2.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
2009	2.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.4%
2010	2.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
2011	2.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
2012	2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.7%
2013	2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	2.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
2015	3.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
2016	3.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
2017	3.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
2018	3.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
2019	3.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
2020	3.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.5%
2021	3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
2022	3.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
2023	3.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	1.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	2.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	3.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	3.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	3.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	3.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	3.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near European Union

1 Macao 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
2 Singapore 515.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
3 Hong Kong 304.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
4 Bermuda 132.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
5 Malta 52.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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More economy & growth data for European Union

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 42,248 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8972 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation 3.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 4.53 trillion current US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 2.7% (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 21.3% (2025)
Gross capital formation 4.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
Imports of goods and services 9.73 trillion current US$ (2025)

All data for European Union →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in European Union?: Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in European Union was 3.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in European Union?: The highest recorded value was 3.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does European Union rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?: European Union ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 226 places, 9,168 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 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.