Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 10,420 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 10,420 current US$ per square kilometre for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 10,420 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 875.52 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Least developed countries 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 908.24 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 875.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 1,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 1,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 2,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 2,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 2,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 3,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 3,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 3,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 4,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 4,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 4,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 5,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 5,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 6,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 7,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 8,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 8,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 9,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 10,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 10,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 875.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 37 Poland 463,111 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Maldives 436,829 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Hungary 400,846 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Portugal 385,518 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Spain 354,915 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Palestine, State of 340,349 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Viet Nam 333,737 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Trade 43.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 25.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 471.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -6.8% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 10,420 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 10,420 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 875.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Least developed countries rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.