Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 100,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 100,282 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 100,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 302.39 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 20th 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$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 385.8 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 302.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1963 | 378.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 508.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1965 | 458.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 573.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 579.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 650.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 709.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 675.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 754.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 881.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 1974 | 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 1975 | 3,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1976 | 4,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 5,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 6,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 6,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 8,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 11,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1982 | 11,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 11,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 10,245 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 8,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 7,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 7,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 8,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 9,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 10,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 11,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 13,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 12,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 11,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 13,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 14,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 14,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 15,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 15,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 16,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 17,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 18,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 21,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 27,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 31,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 35,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 47,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 64,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 53,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 62,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 70,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 80,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 74,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 76,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 70,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 66,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 75,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 76,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 76,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 66,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 82,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 96,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 100,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +81.0% | 881.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 505.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 302.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 709.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 675.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 17 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
- 20 Germany 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Israel 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Naoero 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovenia 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 47.2% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.70 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 23.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.79 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3487 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 100,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.39 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.