Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Israel
Israel: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
19th
of 205 countries
All-time high
4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
26,802 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Israel stood at 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Israel peaked at 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26,802 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Israel 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Israel, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,802 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 29,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 31,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 38,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 38,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 38,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 35,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 60,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1969 | 76,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1970 | 96,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 109,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 114,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 195,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 1974 | 251,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 277,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 261,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 267,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 342,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 396,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 452,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 472,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 446,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 442,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 453,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 456,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 499,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 663,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 693,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 662,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 776,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 862,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 935,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 3.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 4.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 27.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 231,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 396,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 524,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 442,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 693,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 776,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 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
- 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 Israel
- Merchandise trade 25.3% (2025)
- Food imports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 74.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 95.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 86.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 59.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,829 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0966 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Israel?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Israel was 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Israel ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.