Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in IDA only
IDA only: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 20,931 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,931 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
35th
of 44 groups
All-time high
21,440 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
141.31 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in IDA only, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA only stood at 20,931 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA only peaked at 21,440 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 141.31 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places IDA only 35th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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$), per in IDA only, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141.31 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 148.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 169.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 206.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 217.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 238.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 238.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 261.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 284.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 316.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 317.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 345.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 476.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 685.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1975 | 787.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 740.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 890.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 910.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 1,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 1,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 2,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 1,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 2,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 2,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 2,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 3,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 4,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 4,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 5,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 5,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 10,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 2008 | 13,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 11,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 13,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 14,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 12,579 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 13,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 14,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 13,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 12,924 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 14,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 16,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 16,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 15,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 18,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 21,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 20,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 141.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 284.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 653.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 316.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,991 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 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
- 35 Ireland 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Italy 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for IDA only
- Merchandise trade 44.3% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 484.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 25.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 31.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 374.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 289.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA only?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in IDA only was 20,931 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 21,440 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.31 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does IDA only rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- IDA only ranks 35th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA 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.