How does Dominica rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?

Dominica ranks 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominica?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominica

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Dominica: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

402,667 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 13.5%

World rank

85th

of 205 countries

All-time high

425,333 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2019

All-time low

8,000 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica stood at 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 425,333 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,000 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Dominica ranks 85th 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 Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	8,000 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	9,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.7%
1963	9,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	12,000 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.6%
1965	13,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
1966	13,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	13,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	13,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	16,000 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.0%
1970	21,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+33.3%
1971	22,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
1972	22,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	21,333 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.9%
1974	25,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.8%
1975	28,000 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.5%
1976	25,333 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.5%
1977	29,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.8%
1978	37,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.3%
1979	29,333 current US$ per square kilometre	-21.4%
1980	64,000 current US$ per square kilometre	+118.2%
1981	66,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1982	62,667 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.0%
1983	60,000 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.3%
1984	77,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.9%
1985	73,333 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.2%
1986	74,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
1987	88,000 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.9%
1988	117,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+33.3%
1989	142,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.6%
1990	157,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.3%
1991	146,667 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.8%
1992	140,000 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.5%
1993	124,000 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.4%
1994	128,000 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1995	150,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.7%
1996	177,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.7%
1997	180,000 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
1998	176,000 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.2%
1999	184,000 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
2000	197,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
2001	174,667 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.5%
2002	154,667 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.5%
2003	170,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.3%
2004	192,000 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.5%
2005	220,000 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.6%
2006	222,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
2007	261,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.4%
2008	329,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.0%
2009	300,000 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.9%
2010	298,667 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.4%
2011	301,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
2012	277,333 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.0%
2013	270,667 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.4%
2014	306,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.3%
2015	285,333 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.0%
2016	285,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	264,000 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.5%
2018	402,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+52.5%
2019	425,333 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
2020	284,000 current US$ per square kilometre	-33.2%
2021	306,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
2022	354,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.7%
2023	402,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12,000 current US$ per square kilometre	8,000 current US$ per square kilometre	16,000 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	26,267 current US$ per square kilometre	21,333 current US$ per square kilometre	37,333 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	82,667 current US$ per square kilometre	60,000 current US$ per square kilometre	142,667 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	156,400 current US$ per square kilometre	124,000 current US$ per square kilometre	184,000 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	222,267 current US$ per square kilometre	154,667 current US$ per square kilometre	329,333 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	311,733 current US$ per square kilometre	264,000 current US$ per square kilometre	425,333 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	337,000 current US$ per square kilometre	284,000 current US$ per square kilometre	402,667 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Dominica

82 Palau 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre compare
83 Cape Verde 423,077 current US$ per square kilometre compare
84 Bahamas 418,382 current US$ per square kilometre compare
86 Kiribati 380,247 current US$ per square kilometre compare
87 Tonga 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
88 United States of America 346,353 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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More private sector data for Dominica

Merchandise trade 39.1% (2025)
Food imports 25.2% (2023)
Manufactures imports 53.5% (2023)
Merchandise imports 259.00 million current US$ (2025)
Food exports 41.2% (2023)
Manufactures exports 57.8% (2023)
Merchandise exports 24.00 million current US$ (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 364.35 current US$ per person (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -17.24 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Dominica →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominica was 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?: The highest recorded value was 425,333 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?: The lowest recorded value was 8,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Dominica rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?: Dominica ranks 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominica?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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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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)

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Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 252 places, 14,042 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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.