Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in OECD members
OECD members: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 414,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
414,040 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
3rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
440,194 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,360 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in OECD members, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in OECD members stood at 414,040 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in OECD members peaked at 440,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,360 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places OECD members 3rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in OECD members, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,360 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 2,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 3,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 3,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 3,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 4,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 4,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 5,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 6,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 6,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 8,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 11,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 15,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1975 | 16,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 18,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 20,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 24,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 30,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 37,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 35,783 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 33,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 32,697 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 35,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 37,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 41,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 49,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 55,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 60,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 69,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 71,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 75,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 72,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 83,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 98,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 103,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 112,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 114,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 125,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 140,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 134,431 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 138,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 161,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 192,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 215,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 244,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 277,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 311,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 234,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 276,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 324,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 320,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 321,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 325,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 288,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 284,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 310,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 340,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 330,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 304,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 380,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 440,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 414,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 134,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 311,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 276,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 340,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 384,631 current US$ per square kilometre | 304,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 440,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 1 Gibraltar 1.21 billion current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong 624.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 589.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Macao 530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 108.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for OECD members
- Merchandise trade 41.9% (2025)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.86 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 14.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,347 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in OECD members?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in OECD members was 414,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 440,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,360 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does OECD members rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.