Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
1st
of 44 groups
All-time high
1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
610.5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 610.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 862.13 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 610.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1963 | 649.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 726.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 773.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 950.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1967 | 1,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1968 | 2,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1969 | 2,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 4,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.6% |
| 1971 | 5,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 7,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 11,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 1974 | 17,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1975 | 19,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 21,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 22,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 27,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 30,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 35,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 32,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 25,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 24,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 24,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 26,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 25,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 28,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 30,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 29,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 31,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 38,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 33,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 64,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 1994 | 78,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 104,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 120,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 134,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 150,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 145,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 157,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 171,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 193,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 248,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 324,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 368,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 455,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 591,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 711,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 499,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 581,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 703,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 664,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 692,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 724,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 639,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 651,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 749,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 854,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 841,834 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 810,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 610.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 372,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 711,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 710,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 581,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 854,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 810,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 1 Gibraltar 1.21 billion current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong, China 624.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 589.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Macau, China 530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Merchandise trade 100.1% (2025)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 76.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.36 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 13,615 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4919 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Central Europe and the Baltics was 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 610.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.