Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Indonesia
Indonesia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 117,241 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
117,241 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
122nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
125,463 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
287.6 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Indonesia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Indonesia stood at 117,241 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Indonesia peaked at 125,463 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 287.6 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Indonesia 122nd 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$), per square kilometre in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 438.29 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 357.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 287.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1964 | 375.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1965 | 383.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 290.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1967 | 358.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 395.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 431.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 553.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 608.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 862.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1973 | 1,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 1974 | 2,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 2,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 3,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 3,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 3,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 3,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 5,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 7,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 9,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 9,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 7,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 5,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1986 | 5,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 7,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 7,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 9,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 12,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 14,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 15,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 15,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 17,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 22,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 23,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 28,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 19,475 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 18,393 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 23,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 19,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 20,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 22,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 29,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 40,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 42,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 49,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 67,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 49,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 72,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 94,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 102,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 99,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 94,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 76,002 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 72,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 83,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 100,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 91,225 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 75,430 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 103,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 125,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 117,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 117,241 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 117,241 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 368.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 287.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 438.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 553.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,991 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 119 Oman 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ecuador 124,424 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Eswatini 118,547 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Chile 114,764 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Ukraine 110,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 South Africa 107,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Indonesia
- Merchandise trade 36.3% (2025)
- Food imports 10.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 241.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 47.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 282.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 990.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1957 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Indonesia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Indonesia was 117,241 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 125,463 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.6 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Indonesia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Indonesia ranks 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.