Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Pakistan
Pakistan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 64,144 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,144 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
137th
of 204 countries
All-time high
93,004 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
779.76 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Pakistan is 64,144 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Pakistan peaked at 93,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 779.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 137th of 204 countries 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$), per in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 779.76 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 921.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 1,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 1,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 1,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 1,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 816.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1973 | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 2,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.1% |
| 1975 | 2,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 2,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 4,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1979 | 5,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 6,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 7,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 6,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 7,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 7,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 6,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 7,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 8,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 8,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 9,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 10,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 11,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 11,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 11,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 14,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 15,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 14,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 11,848 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 13,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 13,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 12,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 14,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 16,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 23,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 32,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 38,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 41,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 54,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 40,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 48,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 56,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 56,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 56,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 61,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 56,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 60,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 72,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 76,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 63,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 58,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 93,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 2022 | 90,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 64,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 779.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 816.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,449 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 134 Canada 66,653 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 136 Kyrgyzstan 65,262 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Senegal 60,884 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Timor-Leste 60,338 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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More private sector data for Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 23.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 65.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 30.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 119.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Pakistan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Pakistan was 64,144 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 93,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 779.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Pakistan ranks 137th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.