Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in IBRD only
IBRD only: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 113,368 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
113,368 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
19th
of 45 groups
All-time high
118,343 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
565.18 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in IBRD only, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only is 113,368 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only peaked at 118,343 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 565.18 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places IBRD only 19th out of 45 groups 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$), per square kilometre in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 577.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 565.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 594.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 660.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 702.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 768.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 786.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 836.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 889.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 999.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 1,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 1,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 2,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1975 | 3,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 3,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 5,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 7,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 7,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 6,866 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 6,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 6,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 6,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 7,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 8,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 9,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 9,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 10,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 8,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 9,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 10,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 13,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 14,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 15,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 14,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 14,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 17,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 17,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 18,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 22,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 29,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 35,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 41,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 50,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 63,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 49,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 65,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 80,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 83,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 86,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 85,769 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 73,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 69,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 80,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 90,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 87,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 80,519 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 105,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 118,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 113,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 708.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 565.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 889.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 999.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 16 United Arab Emirates 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 South Korea 6.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Barbados 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Andorra 4.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Germany 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Curacao 4.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only was 113,368 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 118,343 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 565.18 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does IBRD only rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- IBRD only ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.