Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 97,772 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
97,772 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
21st
of 44 groups
All-time high
102,549 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
395.55 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Early-demographic dividend, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Early-demographic dividend stood at 97,772 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 102,549 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 395.55 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Early-demographic dividend 21st out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 418.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 395.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 409.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 497.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 522.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 544.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 562.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 607.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 625.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 638.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 695.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 767.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 1,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1974 | 1,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 2,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 2,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 3,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 3,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 4,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 5,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 6,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 6,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 5,907 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 5,659 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 5,075 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 4,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 5,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 5,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 6,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 7,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 8,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 10,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 10,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 10,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 12,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 13,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 15,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 16,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 16,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 18,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 18,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 18,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 20,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 26,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 30,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 36,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 45,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 57,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 45,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 58,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 70,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 74,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 74,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 74,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 67,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 62,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 70,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 76,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 73,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 62,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 85,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 102,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 97,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 509.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 395.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 625.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 638.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 18 United Arab Emirates 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Barbados 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Germany 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for Early-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 9.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 867.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Early-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Early-demographic dividend was 97,772 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 102,549 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 21st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.