Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 155,305 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
155,305 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
110th
of 204 countries
All-time high
186,582 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
1,882 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in New Caledonia, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Caledonia stood at 155,305 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Caledonia peaked at 186,582 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places New Caledonia 110th out of 204 countries 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$), per in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 2,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 1965 | 3,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1966 | 3,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 4,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 4,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 6,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1970 | 11,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.2% |
| 1971 | 11,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 10,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 10,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 13,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 16,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 13,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 14,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 14,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 18,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 23,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 17,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 14,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 14,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 15,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 24,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1987 | 31,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 31,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 39,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 39,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 44,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 48,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 48,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 46,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 51,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 53,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 49,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 48,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 54,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 50,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 50,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 54,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 83,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2004 | 88,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 89,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 106,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 135,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 159,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 128,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 166,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 186,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 165,080 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 164,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 168,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 134,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 120,711 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 125,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 141,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 147,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 128,659 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 139,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 161,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 155,305 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 13,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 120,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 107 Fiji 163,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tunisia 161,213 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Morocco 157,671 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Rwanda 155,025 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Honduras 143,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Panama 139,751 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for New Caledonia
- Merchandise trade 41.1% (2024)
- Food imports 15.8% (2015)
- Manufactures imports 56.5% (2015)
- Merchandise imports 2.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.4% (2015)
- Manufactures exports 59.0% (2015)
- Merchandise exports 1.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,283 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Caledonia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Caledonia was 155,305 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 186,582 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does New Caledonia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- New Caledonia ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.