Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in High income
High income: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 309,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
309,102 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
7th
of 44 groups
All-time high
325,941 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,369 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in High income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in High income stood at 309,102 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in High income peaked at 325,941 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,369 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places High income 7th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in High income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,369 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 2,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 3,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 3,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 3,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 4,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 4,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 5,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 6,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 6,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 8,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 11,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 16,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 16,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 19,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 22,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 25,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 33,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 39,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 38,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 36,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 35,908 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 39,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 40,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 44,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 52,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 59,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 64,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 74,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 76,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 55,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 54,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 62,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 73,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 76,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 83,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 82,981 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 90,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 100,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 96,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 100,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 116,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 139,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 156,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 178,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 204,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 231,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 174,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 206,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 241,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 242,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 242,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 244,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 216,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 213,052 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 233,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 255,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 248,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 228,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 286,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 325,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 309,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,851 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 231,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 234,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 206,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 255,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 228,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 325,941 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 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
- 9 Netherlands 24.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bahrain 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for High income
- Merchandise trade 45.2% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 71.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 18.36 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 17.55 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,325 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in High income?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in High income was 309,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 325,941 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,369 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does High income rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- High income ranks 7th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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.