Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Small states
Small states: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 347,411 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Small states, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Small states is 347,411 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Small states peaked at 347,411 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57,952 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Small states 15th 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$), per square in Small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 57,952 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 67,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 70,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 69,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 65,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 70,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 79,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 82,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 87,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 88,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 93,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 96,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 98,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 105,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 125,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 144,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 163,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 180,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 211,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 235,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 200,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 214,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 241,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 241,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 249,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 257,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 236,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 239,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 260,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 280,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 283,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 252,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 295,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 329,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 347,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 77,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 235,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 283,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 306,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 252,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 347,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 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
- 18 Qatar 18.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Small states
- Services, value added 214.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 24.33 billion current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 19.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.8% (2024)
- Trade in services 69.2% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 72.77 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 9.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 24.2% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 247.79 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 307.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Small states?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Small states was 347,411 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 347,411 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,952 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Small states rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Small states ranks 15th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.