How does Arab World rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

Arab World ranks 24th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Arab World?

Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Arab World

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Arab World
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Arab World: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 82,933 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

82,933 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 7.3%

Rank

24th

of 44 groups

All-time high

82,933 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

204.95 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Arab World, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Arab World recorded 82,933 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Arab World peaked at 82,933 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 204.95 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.

Arab World ranks 24th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	302.27 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	204.95 current US$ per square kilometre	-32.2%
1963	277.6 current US$ per square kilometre	+35.4%
1964	384.2 current US$ per square kilometre	+38.4%
1965	299.1 current US$ per square kilometre	-22.2%
1966	442.43 current US$ per square kilometre	+47.9%
1967	416.76 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.8%
1968	458.31 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
1969	509.26 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
1970	567.01 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.3%
1971	644.67 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
1972	807.6 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.3%
1973	1,237 current US$ per square kilometre	+53.1%
1974	2,063 current US$ per square kilometre	+66.8%
1975	3,059 current US$ per square kilometre	+48.3%
1976	3,621 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.4%
1977	4,860 current US$ per square kilometre	+34.2%
1978	5,689 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.1%
1979	6,031 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
1980	7,610 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.2%
1981	11,036 current US$ per square kilometre	+45.0%
1982	11,464 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1983	10,128 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.7%
1984	9,358 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.6%
1985	7,716 current US$ per square kilometre	-17.5%
1986	6,940 current US$ per square kilometre	-10.1%
1987	6,699 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.5%
1988	7,628 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.9%
1989	7,818 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1990	8,609 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.1%
1991	8,580 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
1992	10,190 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.8%
1993	10,108 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.8%
1994	9,982 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
1995	11,100 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.2%
1996	11,618 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
1997	11,932 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
1998	12,576 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
1999	13,346 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
2000	13,691 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
2001	15,056 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
2002	15,653 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2003	17,492 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.8%
2004	23,235 current US$ per square kilometre	+32.8%
2005	26,128 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.5%
2006	29,817 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.1%
2007	42,276 current US$ per square kilometre	+41.8%
2008	59,204 current US$ per square kilometre	+40.0%
2009	50,282 current US$ per square kilometre	-15.1%
2010	57,168 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
2011	60,944 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
2012	62,892 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2013	61,300 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.5%
2014	61,868 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
2015	57,985 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.3%
2016	52,416 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.6%
2017	59,501 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.5%
2018	60,996 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
2019	61,250 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.4%
2020	53,164 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.2%
2021	64,395 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.1%
2022	77,257 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.0%
2023	82,933 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	366.1 current US$ per square kilometre	204.95 current US$ per square kilometre	509.26 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	2,858 current US$ per square kilometre	567.01 current US$ per square kilometre	6,031 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	8,640 current US$ per square kilometre	6,699 current US$ per square kilometre	11,464 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	10,804 current US$ per square kilometre	8,580 current US$ per square kilometre	13,346 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	29,283 current US$ per square kilometre	13,691 current US$ per square kilometre	59,204 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	59,632 current US$ per square kilometre	52,416 current US$ per square kilometre	62,892 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	69,437 current US$ per square kilometre	53,164 current US$ per square kilometre	82,933 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Arab World

21 Israel 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
22 Naoero 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
23 Slovenia 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
24 Seychelles 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
25 Denmark 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
26 Curacao 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

More private sector data for Arab World

Merchandise trade 53.7% (2025)
Food imports 11.7% (2023)
Manufactures imports 60.2% (2023)
Merchandise imports 1.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 3.6% (2023)
Manufactures exports 16.3% (2023)
Merchandise exports 1.59 trillion current US$ (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,163 current US$ per person (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Arab World →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Arab World?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Arab World was 82,933 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Arab World?: The highest recorded value was 82,933 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Arab World?: The lowest recorded value was 204.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Arab World rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: Arab World ranks 24th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Arab World?: Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World 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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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)

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,248 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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.