Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 45,107 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) recorded 45,107 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 48,366 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 316.99 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 32nd 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$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 427.38 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 316.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1963 | 382.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 502.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1965 | 461.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 553.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 551.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 600.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 624.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 548.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 593.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 673.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 1,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 1974 | 2,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1975 | 3,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1976 | 3,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 4,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 4,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 4,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 8,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1982 | 7,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 7,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 6,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 5,924 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 5,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 5,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 5,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 6,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 7,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 7,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 8,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 7,719 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 7,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 8,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 8,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 8,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 10,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 11,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 12,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 13,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 17,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 18,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 20,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 28,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 39,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 35,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 42,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 43,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 45,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 42,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 43,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 37,043 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 34,493 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 39,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 41,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 40,119 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 33,783 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 42,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 48,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 45,107 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 491.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 316.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 624.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 548.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,979 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 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
- 35 Ireland 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Merchandise trade 49.0% (2025)
- Food imports 18.8% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 57.7% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 582.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2017)
- Manufactures exports 37.1% (2017)
- Merchandise exports 468.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 621.05 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 45,107 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 48,366 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 32nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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.