Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 335,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
335,802 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
5th
of 44 groups
All-time high
350,398 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
9,317 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Europe & Central Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia stood at 335,802 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 350,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,317 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Europe & Central Asia 5th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,317 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 11,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 12,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 13,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 14,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 15,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 16,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 19,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 23,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 25,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 30,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 42,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1974 | 59,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 61,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 69,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 78,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 90,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 117,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 142,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 127,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 120,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 115,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 117,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 123,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 144,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 177,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 199,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 215,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 259,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 265,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 57,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -78.2% |
| 1993 | 51,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 59,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 72,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 75,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 82,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 86,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 92,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 99,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 97,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 103,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 125,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 151,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 168,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 194,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 231,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 263,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 196,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 224,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 265,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 257,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 261,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 261,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 223,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 223,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 247,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 272,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 265,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 245,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 306,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 350,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 335,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 148,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 215,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 265,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 263,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 223,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 272,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 309,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 245,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 350,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 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
- 5 Marshall Islands 108.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 26.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 25.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia was 335,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 350,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,317 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.