Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in World
World: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 727,895 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in World is 727,895 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in World peaked at 727,895 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,002 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places World 11th 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$), per square in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,002 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 35,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 40,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 49,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 57,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 63,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 69,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 77,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 91,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 106,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 119,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 122,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 120,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 123,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 127,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 133,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 159,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 181,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 203,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 213,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 239,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 249,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 220,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 222,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 238,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 264,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 268,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 268,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 267,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 275,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 284,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 281,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 291,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 325,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 364,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 392,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 421,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 469,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 509,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 477,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 516,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 567,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 562,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 570,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 580,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 539,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 548,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 581,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 611,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 621,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 598,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 672,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 694,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 727,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 119,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 213,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 251,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 220,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 275,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 381,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 509,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 570,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 516,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 621,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 673,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 598,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 727,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 8 Liechtenstein 49.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Luxembourg 31.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8756 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 12,010 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 10,422 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 14,406 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in World?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in World was 727,895 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 727,895 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does World rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- World ranks 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 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.