Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 451,323 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
451,323 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
2nd
of 44 groups
All-time high
480,759 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,645 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Post-demographic dividend, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Post-demographic dividend stood at 451,323 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 480,759 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,645 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 2nd 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$), per in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,645 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 3,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 3,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 4,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 4,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 5,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 6,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 6,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 7,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 9,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 12,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 18,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1975 | 18,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 20,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 23,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 27,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 35,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 42,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 41,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 38,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 38,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 42,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 43,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 48,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 57,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 66,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 71,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 82,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 84,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 86,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 84,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 96,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 114,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 119,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 129,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 128,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 140,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 157,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 151,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 156,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 181,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 216,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 241,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 273,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 309,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 347,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 263,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 310,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 362,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 359,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 358,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 362,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 320,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 315,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 344,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 378,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 366,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 336,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 421,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 480,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 451,323 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 347,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 310,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 378,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 422,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 336,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 480,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 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
More private sector data for Post-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 43.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 71.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.40 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.94 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Post-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Post-demographic dividend was 451,323 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 480,759 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,645 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 2nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.