Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 19,549 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,549 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
39th
of 44 groups
All-time high
19,591 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
91.49 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern is 19,549 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 19,591 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 91.49 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 39th out of 44 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.49 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 101.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 123.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 181.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1965 | 206.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 204.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 201.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 237.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 253.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 290.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 305.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 346.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 404.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 563.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 564.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 484.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 575.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 600.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 633.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 875.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 1,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 984.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 858.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 851.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 872.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 879.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 1,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 1,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 1,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 4,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +136.2% |
| 1999 | 3,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 4,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 5,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 7,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 9,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 11,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 13,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 16,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 14,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 15,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 19,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 17,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 17,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 18,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 16,007 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 13,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 14,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 16,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 15,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 13,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 16,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 19,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 19,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178 current US$ per square kilometre | 91.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 253.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 476.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 290.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 633.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 984.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 851.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 36 Saint Lucia 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Italy 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Kuwait 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lebanon 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Hungary 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 337.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 282.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern was 19,549 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 19,591 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.