Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 396,556 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
396,556 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.2%
Rank
4th
of 44 groups
All-time high
396,556 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
19.09 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Pacific island small states, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Pacific island small states is 396,556 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 347.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Pacific island small states peaked at 396,556 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.09 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Pacific island small states ranks 4th of 44 groups on this measure, 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$), per in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.09 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 685.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +3491.7% |
| 1963 | 804.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 1,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 1965 | 1,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 1,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 2,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 2,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 3,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 4,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 5,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 5,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 4,981 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 5,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 6,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 9,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 12,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 14,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 11,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 10,911 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 10,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 10,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 9,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 9,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 11,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 17,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1990 | 19,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 15,230 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 16,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 17,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 19,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 21,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 23,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 23,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 19,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 24,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 23,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 24,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 32,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 30,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 37,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 58,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2006 | 52,134 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 71,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 96,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 49,697 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2010 | 61,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 67,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 70,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 88,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 112,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 92,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 140,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2017 | 307,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.8% |
| 2018 | 290,873 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 269,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 269,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 302,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 363,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 396,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 19.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 307,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 333,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 269,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 396,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 1 Gibraltar 1.21 billion current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong, China 624.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for Pacific island small states
- Merchandise trade 66.2% (2025)
- Food imports 23.7% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 6.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 47.5% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 16.2% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 2.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 781.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Pacific island small states?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Pacific island small states was 396,556 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 396,556 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.09 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Pacific island small states ranks 4th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island 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.