Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Euro area
Euro area: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
16,017 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Euro area, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Euro area stood at 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Euro area peaked at 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,017 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Euro area, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,017 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 20,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 22,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 24,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 27,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 27,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 30,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 37,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 44,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 49,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 59,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 82,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 112,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 117,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 135,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 151,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 176,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 231,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 277,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 249,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 237,610 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 225,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 227,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 236,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 279,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 343,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 381,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 415,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 510,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 526,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 503,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 425,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 483,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 589,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 601,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 592,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 632,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 642,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 679,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 669,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 694,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 848,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 231,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 287,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 225,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 415,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 550,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 425,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 642,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 669,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
- 1 Hong Kong, China 622.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 589.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Macau (China) 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Sint Maarten 34.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Euro area
- Merchandise trade 69.0% (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 69.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 6.33 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 17,654 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Euro area?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Euro area was 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Euro area rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Euro area ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area 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.