Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Other small states
Other small states: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 319,329 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
319,329 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
6th
of 44 groups
All-time high
344,537 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,242 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Other small states, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Other small states recorded 319,329 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Other small states peaked at 344,537 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,242 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Other small states 6th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Other small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,242 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 1,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 1,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 2,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 2,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 2,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 2,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 3,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1972 | 4,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 5,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1974 | 7,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 7,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 10,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1978 | 11,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 14,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 18,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 19,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 19,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 18,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 18,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 19,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 21,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 27,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 31,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 33,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 40,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 41,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 47,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 46,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 53,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 64,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 71,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 73,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 78,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 69,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 73,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 69,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 75,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 90,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 121,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 135,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 161,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 189,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 208,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 155,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 181,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 231,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 217,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 212,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 222,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 192,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 198,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 222,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 256,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 249,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 219,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 296,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 344,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 319,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 208,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 256,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,867 current US$ per square kilometre | 344,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 3 Singapore 589.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Macau, China 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
- 7 Bermuda 26.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 25.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 24.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Other small states
- Merchandise trade 70.8% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 104.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 20.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 44.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 68.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,255 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2996 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Other small states?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Other small states was 319,329 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 344,537 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,242 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Other small states rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Other small states ranks 6th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Other small states 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.