How does United States rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

United States ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in United States

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in United States
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United States: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 337,138 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

337,138 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

83rd

of 204 countries

All-time high

354,458 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

1,620 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in United States, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

United States recorded 337,138 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United States peaked at 354,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places United States 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$) … square in United States, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in United States, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	1,620 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	1,809 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.7%
1963	1,900 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1964	2,091 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.1%
1965	2,385 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.0%
1966	2,900 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.6%
1967	3,010 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1968	3,704 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.1%
1969	4,039 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%
1970	4,500 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
1971	5,146 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.4%
1972	6,273 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.9%
1973	7,801 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.4%
1974	11,490 current US$ per square kilometre	+47.3%
1975	11,113 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.3%
1976	14,086 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.8%
1977	17,092 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.3%
1978	19,833 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.0%
1979	23,690 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.4%
1980	27,394 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.6%
1981	29,153 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1982	27,219 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.6%
1983	28,811 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.9%
1984	36,486 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.6%
1985	38,843 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
1986	41,560 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
1987	45,573 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.7%
1988	49,415 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.4%
1989	53,046 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.3%
1990	55,628 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1991	54,869 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.4%
1992	59,619 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.7%
1993	65,167 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.3%
1994	74,450 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.2%
1995	83,416 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.0%
1996	88,421 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
1997	98,039 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.9%
1998	103,092 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1999	114,427 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.0%
2000	135,060 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.0%
2001	128,745 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.7%
2002	131,184 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
2003	142,385 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.5%
2004	166,430 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.9%
2005	188,972 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.5%
2006	209,338 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.8%
2007	220,090 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
2008	236,685 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
2009	175,240 current US$ per square kilometre	-26.0%
2010	215,031 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.7%
2011	241,207 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.2%
2012	248,732 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
2013	247,916 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
2014	256,593 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2015	244,994 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.5%
2016	239,265 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.3%
2017	255,751 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
2018	277,239 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.4%
2019	272,382 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%
2020	254,871 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.4%
2021	309,243 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.3%
2022	354,458 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.6%
2023	337,138 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.9%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 337,138 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (74 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,606 current US$ per square kilometre	1,620 current US$ per square kilometre	4,039 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	12,102 current US$ per square kilometre	4,500 current US$ per square kilometre	23,690 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	37,750 current US$ per square kilometre	27,219 current US$ per square kilometre	53,046 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	79,713 current US$ per square kilometre	54,869 current US$ per square kilometre	114,427 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	173,413 current US$ per square kilometre	128,745 current US$ per square kilometre	236,685 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	249,911 current US$ per square kilometre	215,031 current US$ per square kilometre	277,239 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	313,928 current US$ per square kilometre	254,871 current US$ per square kilometre	354,458 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near United States

80 Bahamas 412,134 current US$ per square kilometre compare
81 Dominica 397,523 current US$ per square kilometre compare
82 Tonga 357,686 current US$ per square kilometre compare
84 Mexico 325,896 current US$ per square kilometre compare
85 Albania 317,051 current US$ per square kilometre compare
86 Montenegro 303,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

More private sector data for United States

Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
Food imports 6.7% (2025)
Manufactures imports 78.8% (2025)
Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service imports 884.71 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 9.0% (2025)
Manufactures exports 54.9% (2025)
Merchandise exports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 1.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)

All data for United States →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United States?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United States was 337,138 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 354,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does United States rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: United States ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United 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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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)

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,248 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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.