Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
13,840 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
European Union recorded 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,840 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$), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,840 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 17,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 19,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 21,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 23,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 23,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 26,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 31,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 36,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 41,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 49,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 68,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 94,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 98,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 112,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 125,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 144,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 188,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 223,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 200,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 188,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 179,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 181,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 188,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 221,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 270,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 298,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 323,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 394,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 406,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 397,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 333,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 381,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 465,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 478,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 473,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 506,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 513,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 544,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 537,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 561,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 686,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 828,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 914,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 188,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 227,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 179,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 323,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 435,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 333,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 513,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 881,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 537,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 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
- 5 Malta 26.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for European Union
- Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,988 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union was 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,840 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does European Union rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.