Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 64,831 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,831 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.2%
Rank
30th
of 44 groups
All-time high
64,831 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,129 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Caribbean Small States, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Caribbean Small States stood at 64,831 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Caribbean Small States peaked at 64,831 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Caribbean Small States ranks 30th 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$), per in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,259 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1963 | 1,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 1,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1965 | 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 2,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 2,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 3,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 3,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 3,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 5,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 11,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +116.1% |
| 1975 | 13,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 15,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 15,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 15,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 17,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 11,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1981 | 18,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 1982 | 17,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 17,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 18,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 15,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 15,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 14,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 11,978 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 15,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 14,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 15,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 16,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 19,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 15,323 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 17,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 22,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 20,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 22,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 23,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 21,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 22,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 22,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 24,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 27,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 32,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 36,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 41,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 49,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 38,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 38,225 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 49,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 56,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 59,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 58,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 45,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 45,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 48,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 49,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 36,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 49,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 54,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 64,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Czechia 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Austria 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Guam 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Qatar 2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Tuvalu 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Slovakia 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Caribbean Small States
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 31.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 45.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 30.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,590 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Caribbean Small States?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Caribbean Small States was 64,831 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 64,831 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 30th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.