Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in North America
North America: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 204,679 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
204,679 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
13th
of 44 groups
All-time high
214,153 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,165 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in North America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in North America stood at 204,679 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in North America peaked at 214,153 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
North America ranks 13th 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$), per in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 1,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 1,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 1,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 2,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1967 | 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 2,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 2,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 3,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 3,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 4,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 5,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 7,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1975 | 7,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 9,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 11,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 12,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 15,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 17,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 18,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 17,066 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 18,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 22,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 24,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 25,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 28,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 31,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 33,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 35,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 34,708 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 37,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 40,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 46,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 51,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 54,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 61,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 64,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 70,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 82,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 77,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 79,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 85,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 99,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 113,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 126,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 133,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 143,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 107,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 131,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 148,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 152,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 152,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 156,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 148,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 144,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 154,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 166,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 163,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 152,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 186,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 214,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 204,679 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 143,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 166,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 10 Bahrain 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 18.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Maldives 11.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for North America
- Merchandise trade 20.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 77.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.74 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,145 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in North America?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in North America was 204,679 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 214,153 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does North America rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- North America ranks 13th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.