Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,354 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,354 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
36th
of 45 groups
All-time high
21,615 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
319.68 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 21,354 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 21,615 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 319.68 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 327.24 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 319.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 361.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 438.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1965 | 491.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 488.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 537.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 567.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 610.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 721.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 838.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 796.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 1,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1975 | 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 1,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 1,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 3,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1981 | 3,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 3,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 2,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 2,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 2,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 2,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 3,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 3,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 3,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 3,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 3,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 4,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 4,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 4,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 4,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 4,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 8,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 9,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 11,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 13,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 16,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 14,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 16,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 20,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 18,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 19,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 19,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 17,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 14,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 15,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 17,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 16,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 14,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 17,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 21,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 21,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 460.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 319.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 610.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 721.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 33 Guam 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovakia 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Ireland 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Italy 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kuwait 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Antigua and Barbuda 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 337.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 282.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern was 21,354 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 21,615 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.68 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.