Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 90,139 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90,139 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
25th
of 45 groups
All-time high
94,243 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
499.05 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
IDA & IBRD total recorded 90,139 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 94,243 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 499.05 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places IDA & IBRD total 25th 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$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 505.46 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 499.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 526.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 587.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 621.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 670.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 687.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 717.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 768.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 866.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 966.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 1,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 1,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 2,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1975 | 2,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 2,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 3,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 3,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 4,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 5,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 6,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 5,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 5,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 5,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 5,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 5,273 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 5,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 6,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 7,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 7,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 8,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 7,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 7,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 8,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 10,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 11,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 12,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 12,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 12,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 14,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 14,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 15,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 18,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 23,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 28,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 34,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 41,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 51,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 40,908 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 52,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 65,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 66,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 68,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 68,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 58,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 55,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 63,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 71,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 70,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 64,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 84,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 94,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 90,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 620.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 499.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 768.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 866.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 22 Curaçao 4.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovenia 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Naoero 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 American Samoa 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Seychelles 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 3.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for IDA & IBRD total
- Merchandise trade 42.2% (2025)
- Food imports 9.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 10.03 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,434 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total was 90,139 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 94,243 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 499.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.