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

Euro area ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Euro area

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

Euro area: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 6.2%

Rank

1st

of 3 groups

All-time high

2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

11,896 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Euro area, 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$), per in Euro area is 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Euro area peaked at 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,896 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

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 Euro area, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in Euro area, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	11,896 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	13,280 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
1963	14,887 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
1964	16,649 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.8%
1965	18,496 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
1966	20,350 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
1967	20,700 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
1968	22,860 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.4%
1969	27,789 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.6%
1970	32,856 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.2%
1971	36,772 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.9%
1972	44,116 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.0%
1973	61,450 current US$ per square kilometre	+39.3%
1974	85,482 current US$ per square kilometre	+39.1%
1975	88,219 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1976	101,476 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.0%
1977	114,877 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
1978	133,413 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.1%
1979	175,883 current US$ per square kilometre	+31.8%
1980	215,434 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.5%
1981	193,316 current US$ per square kilometre	-10.3%
1982	183,320 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.2%
1983	173,373 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.4%
1984	174,535 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
1985	183,542 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1986	215,518 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.4%
1987	265,891 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.4%
1988	296,312 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
1989	323,361 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
1990	398,196 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.1%
1991	417,503 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1992	401,113 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.9%
1993	345,441 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.9%
1994	391,373 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.3%
1995	474,427 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.2%
1996	482,721 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
1997	541,842 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.2%
1998	573,006 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1999	630,522 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
2000	671,387 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
2001	662,756 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.3%
2002	691,424 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
2003	844,724 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.2%
2004	1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre	+19.9%
2005	1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre	+9.8%
2006	1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.8%
2007	1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre	+17.8%
2008	1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
2009	1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre	-24.5%
2010	1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
2011	1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre	+17.4%
2012	1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre	-7.1%
2013	1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre	+1.3%
2014	1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre	+1.1%
2015	1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre	-14.1%
2016	1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre	-0.1%
2017	1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.3%
2018	1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
2019	1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre	-3.7%
2020	1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre	-7.8%
2021	1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre	+26.1%
2022	2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre	+16.1%
2023	2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre	-6.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18,545 current US$ per square kilometre	11,896 current US$ per square kilometre	27,789 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	87,454 current US$ per square kilometre	32,856 current US$ per square kilometre	175,883 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	222,460 current US$ per square kilometre	173,373 current US$ per square kilometre	323,361 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	465,614 current US$ per square kilometre	345,441 current US$ per square kilometre	630,522 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre	662,756 current US$ per square kilometre	1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre	1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre	1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre	1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre	2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Euro area

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

See the full ranking of 251 places →

More private sector data for Euro area

Merchandise trade 69.0% (2025)
Food imports 10.9% (2024)
Manufactures imports 69.7% (2024)
Merchandise imports 6.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 11.1% (2024)
Manufactures exports 76.0% (2024)
Merchandise exports 6.33 trillion current US$ (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 17,654 current US$ per person (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.59 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Euro area →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Euro area?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Euro area was 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Euro area?: The highest recorded value was 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Euro area?: The lowest recorded value was 11,896 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Euro area rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: Euro area ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Euro area?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Euro area 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)

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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.