Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in IDA blend
IDA blend: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 46,416 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46,416 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
31st
of 44 groups
All-time high
48,336 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
382.39 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in IDA blend, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA blend stood at 46,416 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA blend peaked at 48,336 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 382.39 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places IDA blend 31st 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$), per in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 382.39 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 401.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 467.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 618.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1965 | 668.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 591.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 613.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 603.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 653.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 815.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 927.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 902.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 1,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1975 | 2,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 2,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 3,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 4,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 4,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 3,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 7,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +125.1% |
| 1982 | 5,928 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 5,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 4,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 4,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 4,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 4,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 4,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 4,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 5,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 6,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 5,766 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 6,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 7,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 7,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 7,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 6,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 7,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 7,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 11,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 13,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 18,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 21,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 24,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 33,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 27,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 33,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 42,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 40,956 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 44,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 45,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 37,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 32,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 36,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 39,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 38,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 34,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 42,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 48,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 46,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 555.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 382.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 668.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 815.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 28 Czechia 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Austria 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Guam 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Qatar 2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Tuvalu 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Slovakia 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Mauritius 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for IDA blend
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 236.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 21.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 191.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 277.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA blend?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA blend was 46,416 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 48,336 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.39 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does IDA blend rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- IDA blend ranks 31st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.