Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 64,955 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,955 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
136th
of 205 countries
All-time high
66,692 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
676.14 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 64,955 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 66,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 676.14 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 136th of 205 countries 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$), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 676.14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 693.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 718.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 825.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 961.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 1,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 1,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 1,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 1,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 1,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 2,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 2,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 3,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 4,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 4,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 4,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 5,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 6,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 6,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 7,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 6,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 7,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 8,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 8,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 9,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 10,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 12,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 13,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 13,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 13,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 14,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 15,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 17,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 18,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 19,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 22,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 22,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 24,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 27,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 25,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 25,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 27,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 31,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 35,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 40,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 43,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 46,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 36,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 44,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 51,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 53,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 53,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 53,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 47,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 46,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 49,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 52,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 51,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 46,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 57,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 66,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 64,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 64,955 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 676.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 133 Uruguay 71,340 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 65,266 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Pakistan 65,027 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Senegal 61,700 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Ghana 61,569 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 East Timor 60,794 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Canada
- Merchandise trade 48.8% (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 75.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 577.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 42.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 554.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 13,317 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada was 64,955 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 66,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 676.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.