Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Small states
Small states: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 6,988 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Small states, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Small states stood at 6,988 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Small states peaked at 7,076 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.13 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Small states 8th 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 85.13 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 87.85 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 89.42 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 104.23 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 124.88 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 130.39 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 142.57 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 145.02 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 145.07 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 162.31 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 186.74 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 231.07 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 251.31 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 330.75 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 580.52 current US$ per person | +75.5% |
| 1975 | 640.23 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 708.18 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 755.85 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 780.29 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 892.1 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 775.48 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 1,031 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1982 | 941.62 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 928.5 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 928.37 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 832.08 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 851.34 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 916.38 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 909.55 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,064 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 1,112 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,130 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,398 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 1,440 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,429 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,667 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 1,914 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 1,858 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,986 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,866 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1,871 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,804 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,897 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2,161 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 2,719 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 3,119 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 3,702 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 4,281 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 4,819 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 3,516 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 3,925 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 4,929 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 4,827 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4,844 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,029 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4,278 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 4,383 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5,240 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 5,687 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5,483 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 4,772 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 6,167 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 7,076 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 6,988 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.69 current US$ per person | 85.13 current US$ per person | 162.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 535.7 current US$ per person | 186.74 current US$ per person | 892.1 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 917.84 current US$ per person | 775.48 current US$ per person | 1,064 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,580 current US$ per person | 1,112 current US$ per person | 1,986 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,989 current US$ per person | 1,804 current US$ per person | 4,819 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,862 current US$ per person | 3,925 current US$ per person | 5,687 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,251 current US$ per person | 4,772 current US$ per person | 7,076 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 5 Belgium 47,140 current US$ per person compare
- 6 Netherlands 46,876 current US$ per person compare
- 7 Switzerland 40,956 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Luxembourg 39,345 current US$ per person compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 37,372 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Faroe Islands 35,479 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Slovenia 33,659 current US$ per person compare
More private sector data for Small states
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,958 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Small states?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Small states was 6,988 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 7,076 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.13 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Small states rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Small states ranks 8th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.