What is urban population, per unit of gdp in World?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in World was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in World?

The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does World rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

World ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in World

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in World
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

World: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.4%

Rank

36th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in World, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in World stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in World peaked at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

World ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in World, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in World, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1962	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1963	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1964	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1965	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1966	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1967	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1968	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1969	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1970	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1971	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1972	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1973	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1974	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1985	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near World

33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
34 Congo 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
35 Burkina Faso 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
36 Kiribati 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
37 Pakistan 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Niger 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 Angola 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

More climate change data for World

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in World?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in World was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does World rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: World ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.