Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 341,725 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
341,725 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
5th
of 45 groups
All-time high
356,059 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
12,862 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 341,725 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 356,059 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,862 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,862 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 15,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 17,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 18,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 20,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 21,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 23,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 26,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 31,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 34,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 41,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 57,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 79,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 82,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 93,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 104,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 120,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 155,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 185,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 166,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 157,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 151,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 153,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 160,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 189,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 230,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 258,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 277,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 333,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 337,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 71,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -78.9% |
| 1993 | 62,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 71,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 86,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 90,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 90,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 95,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 95,156 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 101,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 100,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 105,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 128,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 155,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 173,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 199,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 235,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 268,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 201,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 227,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 269,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 259,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 263,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 263,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 225,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 225,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 249,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 274,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 267,728 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 250,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 309,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 356,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 341,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 80,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 277,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 337,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 268,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 225,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 274,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 356,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 2 Singapore 589.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Macao 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 26.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Netherlands 25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 21.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 19.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 341,725 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 356,059 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,862 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.