Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Asia
South Asia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 228,069 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
228,069 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.2%
Rank
11th
of 44 groups
All-time high
254,050 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
620.43 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 228,069 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Asia peaked at 254,050 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 620.43 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places South Asia 11th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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$), per in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 708.17 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 710.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 740.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 812.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 812.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 831.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 809.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 747.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 620.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 646.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 729.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 643.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 1,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.3% |
| 1974 | 1,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1975 | 2,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 2,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 2,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 3,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 5,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1981 | 4,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 5,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 4,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 5,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 5,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 5,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 5,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 6,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 6,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 7,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 6,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 8,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 8,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 9,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 12,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 13,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 16,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 16,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 18,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 16,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 15,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 16,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 21,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 28,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 36,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 57,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 2007 | 79,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 107,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 86,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 117,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 155,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 162,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 157,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 155,866 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 132,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 124,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 153,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 178,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 131,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 202,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 254,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 228,069 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 754.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 620.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 831.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 643.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 178,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 8 Malta 25.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 24.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bahrain 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Asia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Asia was 228,069 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 254,050 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 620.43 current US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does South Asia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- South Asia ranks 11th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.