What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 68,610 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 599.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 68,610 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

68,610 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 5.7%

Rank

28th

of 44 groups

All-time high

68,610 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

599.16 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 68,610 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 68,610 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 599.16 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	599.16 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	710.74 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.6%
1963	765.73 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
1964	704.1 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.0%
1965	761 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1966	941 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.7%
1967	1,095 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.4%
1968	1,172 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
1969	1,232 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1970	2,369 current US$ per square kilometre	+92.3%
1971	2,736 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.5%
1972	3,851 current US$ per square kilometre	+40.7%
1973	5,980 current US$ per square kilometre	+55.3%
1974	9,726 current US$ per square kilometre	+62.6%
1975	11,183 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.0%
1976	12,384 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.7%
1977	12,987 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1978	13,914 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
1979	15,897 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.3%
1980	19,460 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.4%
1981	18,962 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.6%
1982	15,822 current US$ per square kilometre	-16.6%
1983	15,498 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.0%
1984	16,462 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
1985	17,898 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.7%
1986	16,754 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.4%
1987	19,812 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.3%
1988	21,093 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
1989	21,506 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
1990	26,048 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.1%
1991	27,216 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1992	3,778 current US$ per square kilometre	-86.1%
1993	4,293 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.6%
1994	5,325 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.0%
1995	7,326 current US$ per square kilometre	+37.6%
1996	8,152 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.3%
1997	9,229 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
1998	8,802 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.6%
1999	7,592 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.7%
2000	8,985 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.4%
2001	8,995 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.1%
2002	10,334 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.9%
2003	13,385 current US$ per square kilometre	+29.5%
2004	17,618 current US$ per square kilometre	+31.6%
2005	21,387 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.4%
2006	27,458 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.4%
2007	37,132 current US$ per square kilometre	+35.2%
2008	47,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.5%
2009	31,487 current US$ per square kilometre	-33.5%
2010	38,882 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.5%
2011	48,025 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.5%
2012	50,017 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2013	51,736 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
2014	49,704 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.9%
2015	39,230 current US$ per square kilometre	-21.1%
2016	38,498 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.9%
2017	45,530 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.3%
2018	49,392 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.5%
2019	49,123 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.5%
2020	46,754 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.8%
2021	59,252 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.7%
2022	64,930 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.6%
2023	68,610 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	886.72 current US$ per square kilometre	599.16 current US$ per square kilometre	1,232 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	9,103 current US$ per square kilometre	2,369 current US$ per square kilometre	15,897 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	18,327 current US$ per square kilometre	15,498 current US$ per square kilometre	21,506 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	10,776 current US$ per square kilometre	3,778 current US$ per square kilometre	27,216 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	22,411 current US$ per square kilometre	8,985 current US$ per square kilometre	47,333 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	46,014 current US$ per square kilometre	38,498 current US$ per square kilometre	51,736 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	59,887 current US$ per square kilometre	46,754 current US$ per square kilometre	68,610 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

25 Denmark 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
26 Curaçao 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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

See the full ranking of 251 places →

More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Merchandise trade 47.8% (2025)
Food imports 9.5% (2024)
Manufactures imports 69.1% (2024)
Merchandise imports 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 11.3% (2021)
Manufactures exports 49.6% (2021)
Merchandise exports 1.60 trillion current US$ (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,468 current US$ per person (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 68,610 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 68,610 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 599.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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.