Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 30,235 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,235 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
162nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
34,965 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
131.13 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil stood at 30,235 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 34,965 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 131.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 162nd of 205 countries 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$), per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 174.68 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 176.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 177.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 151.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 131.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 178.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 199.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 255.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 270.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 340.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 442.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1972 | 572.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 837.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1974 | 1,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.4% |
| 1975 | 1,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 2,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 2,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 2,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 2,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 2,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 1,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 1,715 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 1,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1,921 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 2,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 2,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 4,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 6,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1996 | 6,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 7,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 7,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 6,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 7,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 6,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 6,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 9,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 11,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 15,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 22,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2009 | 16,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 23,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 28,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 28,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 30,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 28,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 21,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 17,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 19,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 23,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 23,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 19,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 28,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2022 | 34,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 30,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 30,235 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 30,235 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 131.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 270.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 340.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,715 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 159 Syria 32,680 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Kenya 31,995 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Guyana 31,429 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Argentina 26,976 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Sierra Leone 26,628 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 25,259 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Brazil
- Merchandise trade 28.2% (2025)
- Food imports 5.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 79.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 293.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 40.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 23.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 348.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,637 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil was 30,235 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 34,965 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 162nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.