Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 373,008 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 373,008 current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 383,734 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,017 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 14th 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$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19,017 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 24,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 28,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 29,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 38,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 49,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 52,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 52,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 52,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 52,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 53,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 54,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 47,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 47,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 49,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 67,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1991 | 51,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 52,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 47,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 51,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 57,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 64,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 66,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 65,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 70,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 81,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 81,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 82,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 91,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 108,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 130,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 153,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 180,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 223,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 200,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 235,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 284,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 309,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 305,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 307,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 275,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 277,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 291,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 310,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 307,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 273,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 326,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 383,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 373,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 51,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 223,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 235,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 310,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 339,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 273,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 383,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 11 San Marino 31.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Netherlands 30.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Cayman Islands 28.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Switzerland 22.92 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Israel 21.82 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Belgium 19.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Maldives 18.99 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 83.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -56.43 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 373,008 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 383,734 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.