Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in United States of America
United States of America: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per 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
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in United States of America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States of America 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 of America 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 of America 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$), per in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
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 of America
- 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
More private sector data for United States of America
- Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 78.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United States of America?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United States of America was 337,138 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 354,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- United States of America ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America 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.