Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 16,640 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. β Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1961β2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 16,640 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 17,725 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 185.57 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Least developed countries 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 185.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 280.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 609.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 309.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 42 Lebanon 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Hungary 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cyprus 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Saint Lucia 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 France 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Tuvalu 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Least developed countries
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 15.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 376.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 20.1% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 256.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 16,640 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 17,725 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Least developed countries rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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$) Γ· Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.