Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Russia
Russia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 16,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Russia recorded 16,006 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Russia peaked at 19,339 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,595 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Russia 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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$) … square in Russia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,002 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 1,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 2,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1995 | 2,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 2,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 2,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 2,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 2,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 2,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 3,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 4,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 5,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 8,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 12,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 16,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 9,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 13,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 15,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 19,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 19,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 11,134 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 11,117 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 13,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 14,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 14,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 14,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 17,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 14,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 16,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 16,006 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Russia's 16,006 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,599 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 172 Congo 17,453 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania 17,066 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Syria 16,701 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Gabon 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Ethiopia 15,109 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 13,963 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Russia
- Merchandise trade 28.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 79.8% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 302.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 93.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.6% (2021)
- Manufactures exports 22.1% (2021)
- Merchandise exports 419.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 45.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,922 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Russia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Russia was 16,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,339 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,595 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Russia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Russia ranks 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.