Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 128,817 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
128,817 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
16th
of 44 groups
All-time high
132,566 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
265.53 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Late-demographic dividend, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Late-demographic dividend is 128,817 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 132,566 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 265.53 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 16th of 44 groups on this measure, 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$), per in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 294.48 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 265.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 302.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 317.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 304.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 382.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 443.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 485.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 544.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 691.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1971 | 787.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 949.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 1,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1974 | 2,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1975 | 2,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 2,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 2,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 3,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 4,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 5,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 6,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 5,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 5,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 5,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 5,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 5,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 6,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 7,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 8,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 9,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 10,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 7,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 9,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 10,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 13,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 14,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 14,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 14,002 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 14,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 16,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 17,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 18,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 23,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 30,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 36,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 43,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 54,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 67,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 52,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 67,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 84,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 89,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 92,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 92,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 77,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 76,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 89,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 100,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 99,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 94,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 122,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 132,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 128,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 265.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 544.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 691.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,851 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 132,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 13 Luxembourg 10.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Switzerland 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 8.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for Late-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 43.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.71 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Late-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Late-demographic dividend was 128,817 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 132,566 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.53 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.