Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Small states
Small states: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 186,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
186,184 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
14th
of 44 groups
All-time high
186,827 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,140 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Small states, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Small states stood at 186,184 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Small states peaked at 186,827 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Small states ranks 14th of 44 groups 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$), per in Small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 1,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 1,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 2,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 2,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 2,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 2,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 3,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 3,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 5,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 9,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 1975 | 10,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 11,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 12,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 13,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 15,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 13,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 18,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1982 | 17,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 17,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 17,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 16,052 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 16,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 18,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 18,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 21,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 23,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 23,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 28,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 29,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 29,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 34,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 40,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 39,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 42,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 40,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 40,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 39,857 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 42,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 49,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 62,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 72,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 84,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 99,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 112,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 83,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 93,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 118,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 117,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 118,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 124,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 107,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 110,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 134,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 147,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 143,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 123,577 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 161,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 186,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 186,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 147,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 11 Belgium 18.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Maldives 11.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 10.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Switzerland 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 8.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 San Marino 7.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Small states
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,958 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Small states?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Small states was 186,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 186,827 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Small states rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Small states ranks 14th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.