Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in European Union
European Union: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
9,739 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in European Union, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
European Union recorded 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in European Union peaked at 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,739 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$), per in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,739 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 11,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 13,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 14,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 16,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 16,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 18,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 22,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 27,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 29,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 35,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 50,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 70,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1975 | 73,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 83,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 93,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 108,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 141,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 171,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 152,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 143,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 136,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 137,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 144,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 169,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 207,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 230,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 250,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 305,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 320,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 315,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 273,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 312,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 380,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 390,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 435,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 462,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 502,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 537,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 531,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 558,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 683,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 825,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 908,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 71,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 174,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 369,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 273,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 502,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 877,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 531,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 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
- 5 Marshall Islands 108.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for European Union
- Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,988 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in European Union?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in European Union was 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,739 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does European Union rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.