Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 90,870 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90,870 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
24th
of 45 groups
All-time high
90,870 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
398.39 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 90,870 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 90,870 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 398.39 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Arab World ranks 24th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 435.31 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 398.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 457.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 493.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 510.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 568.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 553.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 578.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 638.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 687.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 781.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 958.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 1,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1974 | 2,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 1975 | 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1976 | 4,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 5,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 7,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 9,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 11,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 12,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 11,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 10,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 8,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 8,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 8,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 9,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 9,571 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 9,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 9,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 10,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 10,728 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 10,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 12,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 13,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 13,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 14,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 13,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 14,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 15,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 16,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 18,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 25,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 30,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 34,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 46,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 61,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 53,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 59,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 68,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 66,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 69,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 70,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 65,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 59,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 60,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 62,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 67,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 58,133 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 70,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 86,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 90,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 515.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 398.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 638.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 687.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 21 Germany 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Curacao 4.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovenia 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Nauru 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 American Samoa 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Seychelles 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Arab World
- Merchandise trade 53.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 16.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.59 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 90,870 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 90,870 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.39 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Arab World rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.