Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 3,959 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries stood at 3,959 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 3,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 331.2 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 44 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 340.28 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 331.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 361.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 432.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 452.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 480.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 519.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 552.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 500.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 514.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 639.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 654.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 678.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 709.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 673.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 705.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 786.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 772.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 838.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 1,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 1,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 2,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 2,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 2,672 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 2,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 3,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 3,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 3,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 2,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 3,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 3,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 3,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 3,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 383.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 331.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 452.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 592.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 480.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 709.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 705.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 40 Italy 504,132 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 498,817 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Czechia 460,542 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 448,515 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Slovenia 439,726 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Marshall Islands 333,672 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Jamaica 314,188 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Least developed countries
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 15.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 376.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 20.1% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 256.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 3,959 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Least developed countries rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.