Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Fiji
Fiji: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 169,677 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
169,677 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
113th
of 205 countries
All-time high
177,887 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
2,354 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Fiji, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Fiji stood at 169,677 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Fiji peaked at 177,887 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,354 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Fiji 113th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Fiji, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,354 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 3,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1965 | 3,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 3,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 3,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 4,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 4,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 5,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 7,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 8,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 12,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1974 | 14,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 14,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 14,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 16,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 19,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 25,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 30,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 34,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 27,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 26,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 24,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 24,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 23,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 20,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 25,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 31,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 41,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 35,687 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 34,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 39,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 46,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 48,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 54,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 52,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 39,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 49,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 45,430 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 48,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 49,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 65,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 79,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 87,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 98,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 98,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 123,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 78,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 98,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 119,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 123,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 154,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 177,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 113,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 126,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 132,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 148,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 149,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 94,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 115,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 164,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2023 | 169,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 169,677 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 169,677 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 177,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 169,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 110 New Caledonia 174,781 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Haiti 171,081 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Samoa 170,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Tunisia 164,038 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Honduras 155,072 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Morocco 153,780 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Fiji
- Merchandise trade 70.6% (2025)
- Food imports 19.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 64.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,207 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -0.6178 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Fiji?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Fiji was 169,677 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 177,887 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,354 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Fiji rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Fiji ranks 113th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.