Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Belarus
Belarus: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 212,294 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Belarus is 212,294 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Belarus peaked at 228,705 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,514 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Belarus 104th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Belarus, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17,223 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 12,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 15,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 27,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 34,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 42,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 42,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 32,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 42,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 40,849 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 44,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 56,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 81,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 82,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 110,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 141,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 194,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 140,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 171,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 225,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 228,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 211,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 199,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 147,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 135,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 168,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 189,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 194,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 161,430 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 203,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 188,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 212,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 212,294 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 212,294 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 93,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 194,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 228,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 212,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 101 Djibouti 228,430 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 India 226,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Georgia 224,651 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Rwanda 211,998 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Azerbaijan 209,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Comoros 192,370 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Belarus
- Merchandise trade 96.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 49.4% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 48.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 16.6% (2021)
- Manufactures exports 38.4% (2021)
- Merchandise exports 41.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,556 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4432 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Belarus?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Belarus was 212,294 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 228,705 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,514 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Belarus rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Belarus ranks 104th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.