Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 197,828 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
197,828 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
25th
of 38 groups
All-time high
204,929 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,674 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 197,828 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 204,929 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,674 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 25th out of 38 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,674 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 4,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 4,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 5,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 5,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 7,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 11,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1975 | 13,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 16,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 18,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 19,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 24,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 27,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 27,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 32,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 35,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 37,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 39,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 43,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 36,369 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 36,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 36,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 52,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1991 | 32,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1992 | 32,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 28,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 31,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 36,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 40,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 41,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 43,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 46,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 52,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 53,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 52,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 58,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 70,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 82,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 95,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 116,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 142,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 135,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 156,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 184,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 200,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 188,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 185,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 170,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 175,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 177,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 177,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 173,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 157,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 182,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 204,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 197,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 142,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 156,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 200,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,851 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 204,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 22 Puerto Rico 13.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Isle of Man 13.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Japan 11.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Kuwait 9.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Denmark 8.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 197,828 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 204,929 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.