Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 57,672 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia stood at 57,672 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 57,672 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 379.54 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places South Asia 9th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 379.54 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 400.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 461.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 580.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 793.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 1,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1981 | 1,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 1,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 1,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 2,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 2,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 2,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 3,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 4,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 4,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 5,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 6,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 6,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 6,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 7,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 8,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 11,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 15,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 18,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 22,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 18,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 17,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 25,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 26,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 26,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 26,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 27,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 28,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 32,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 37,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 41,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 43,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 37,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 45,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 57,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 57,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 523.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 379.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 793.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,179 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 6 Bermuda 20.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 15.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 San Marino 14.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 9.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Cayman Islands 7.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Netherlands 7.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Aruba 6.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 57,672 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,672 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.54 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does South Asia rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 9th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.