Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Brazil
Brazil: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 30,492 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,492 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
157th
of 204 countries
All-time high
34,542 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
132.94 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Brazil is 30,492 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Brazil peaked at 34,542 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 132.94 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 157th of 204 countries on this measure, 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$), per in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 173.66 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 177.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 180.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 152.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 132.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1966 | 184.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 207.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 265.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 285.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 362.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1971 | 469.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 612.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 893.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1974 | 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 1975 | 1,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 2,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 3,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 3,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 1,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 1,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 2,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 2,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 2,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 3,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 4,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 6,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 6,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 7,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 7,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 6,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 7,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 6,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 6,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 9,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 11,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 15,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 21,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 15,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 22,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 28,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 28,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 30,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 28,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 21,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 17,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 19,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 22,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 21,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 18,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 27,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2022 | 34,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 30,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 132.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 285.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 362.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 154 Malawi 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32,500 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Kenya 31,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 26,858 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Argentina 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Myanmar 25,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Brazil
- Merchandise trade 28.2% (2025)
- Food imports 5.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 79.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 293.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 40.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 23.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 348.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,637 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Brazil?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Brazil was 30,492 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 34,542 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Brazil ranks 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.