Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in World
World: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 180,696 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
180,696 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
190,141 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
985.94 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in World stood at 180,696 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in World peaked at 190,141 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 985.94 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 985.94 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 1,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 1,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 1,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 2,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 2,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 2,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 3,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 4,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 6,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 6,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 7,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 8,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 10,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 12,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 15,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 15,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 14,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 14,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 15,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 15,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 17,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 20,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 23,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 25,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 28,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 30,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 26,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 30,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 36,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 38,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 41,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 41,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 44,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 50,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 48,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 50,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 58,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 71,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 80,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 93,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 108,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 125,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 96,804 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 117,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 139,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 138,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 139,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 140,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 123,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 120,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 133,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 147,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 143,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 131,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 167,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 190,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 180,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 985.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 147,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 190,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Gibraltar 1.21 billion current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong 624.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 589.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Macao 530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 108.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for World
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,212 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in World?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in World was 180,696 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 190,141 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 985.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does World rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- World ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.