Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 69,263 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69,263 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 28.3%
Rank
30th
of 45 groups
All-time high
69,263 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,701 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States stood at 69,263 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States peaked at 69,263 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Caribbean Small States ranks 30th 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$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 2,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 2,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 2,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 2,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 3,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 4,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 4,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 5,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 11,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.2% |
| 1975 | 13,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 15,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 16,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 16,171 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 18,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 31,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1981 | 31,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 30,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 22,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 19,715 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 16,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 16,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 15,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 14,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 17,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 12,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 14,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 12,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 13,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 12,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 15,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 17,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 21,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 21,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 21,075 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 24,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 24,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 23,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 26,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 29,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 35,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 39,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 44,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 52,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 41,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 41,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 53,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 54,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 62,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 59,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 52,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 46,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 45,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 51,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 52,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 37,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 49,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 53,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 69,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 27 Seychelles 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 3.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Czechia 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Qatar 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Guam 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Caribbean Small States
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 31.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 45.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 30.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,590 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States was 69,263 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 69,263 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.