Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 87,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87,748 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
23rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
91,500 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
280.72 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in IDA & IBRD total, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA & IBRD total stood at 87,748 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 91,500 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 280.72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places IDA & IBRD total 23rd 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$), per in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 301.94 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 280.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 298.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 344.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 356.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 389.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 417.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 448.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 469.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 533.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 586.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 670.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 971.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1974 | 1,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1975 | 1,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 1,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 2,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 3,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 3,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 4,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 4,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 3,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 3,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 4,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 4,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 5,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 6,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 6,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 6,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 7,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 8,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 9,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 10,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 11,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 11,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 11,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 13,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 13,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 14,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 17,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 22,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 26,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 31,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 40,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 50,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 39,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 51,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 63,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 64,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 66,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 65,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 55,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 53,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 61,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 69,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 67,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 62,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 81,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 91,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 87,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 367.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 280.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 469.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 533.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 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
- 23 Slovenia 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Seychelles 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Denmark 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Curaçao 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for IDA & IBRD total
- Merchandise trade 42.2% (2025)
- Food imports 9.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 10.03 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,434 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA & IBRD total?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA & IBRD total was 87,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 91,500 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.