Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 696,974 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
696,974 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
62nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
770,248 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,438 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Greece recorded 696,974 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 770,248 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,438 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Greece 62nd 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$), per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,539 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 6,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 6,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 8,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1966 | 9,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 9,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 10,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 12,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 15,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 16,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 18,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 26,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1974 | 34,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 41,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 47,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 53,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 60,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 74,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 81,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 68,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 77,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 73,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 73,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 78,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 88,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 102,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 95,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 125,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 153,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 167,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 180,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 170,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 166,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 200,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 219,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 208,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 235,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 236,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 259,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 256,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 244,919 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 347,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2004 | 409,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 447,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 522,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 658,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 749,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 575,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 511,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 517,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 478,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 472,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 480,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 362,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 363,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 415,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 495,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 483,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 434,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 598,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 770,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 696,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 696,974 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greece's 696,974 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 236,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 447,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 244,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 749,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 362,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 517,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 624,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 434,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 770,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 59 Lithuania 774,585 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 El Salvador 755,212 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Jamaica 701,016 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 French Polynesia 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 597,805 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 577,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Greece
- Merchandise trade 52.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 54.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 92.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 37.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 54.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,259 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1952 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Greece?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Greece was 696,974 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 770,248 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,438 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Greece rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 62nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.