Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 44,470 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 44,470 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 47,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 317.18 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd 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$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 427.64 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 317.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1963 | 382.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 502.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1965 | 461.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 553.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 551.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 600.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 625.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 549.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 593.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 673.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 1,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 1974 | 2,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1975 | 3,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1976 | 3,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 4,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 4,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 4,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 8,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1982 | 7,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 7,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 6,892 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 5,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 5,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 5,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 5,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 6,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 7,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 7,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 8,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 7,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 7,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 8,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 8,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 8,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 8,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 10,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 11,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 12,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 17,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 18,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 20,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 28,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 39,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 35,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 42,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 43,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 45,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 41,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 42,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 36,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 33,980 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 38,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 40,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 39,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 33,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 42,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 47,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 44,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 491.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 317.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 625.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 549.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 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
- 36 Saint Lucia 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Merchandise trade 49.0% (2025)
- Food imports 18.5% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 57.9% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 572.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.2% (2017)
- Manufactures exports 36.9% (2017)
- Merchandise exports 464.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 620.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2197 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 44,470 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 47,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.18 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.