Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in IBRD only
IBRD only: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 109,874 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
109,874 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
19th
of 44 groups
All-time high
114,690 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
313.19 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in IBRD only, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IBRD only is 109,874 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IBRD only peaked at 114,690 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 313.19 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places IBRD only 19th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 347.19 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 313.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 325.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 364.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 373.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 420.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 458.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 495.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 513.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 579.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 644.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 756.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 1,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1974 | 1,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1975 | 2,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 2,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 3,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 3,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 4,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 5,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 4,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 4,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 4,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 5,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 6,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 7,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 8,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 7,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 8,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 9,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 11,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 12,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 14,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 13,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 13,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 16,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 16,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 20,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 27,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 32,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 39,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 48,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 60,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 47,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 62,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 77,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 80,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 82,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 82,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 69,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 66,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 76,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 86,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 84,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 77,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 102,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 114,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 109,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 401.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 313.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 513.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 579.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 16 San Marino 7.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Barbados 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Germany 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Israel 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Naoero 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IBRD only?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IBRD only was 109,874 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 114,690 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.19 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does IBRD only rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- IBRD only ranks 19th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.