Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 48,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 48,120 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 49,960 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 456.71 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 33rd 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$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 489.81 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 456.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 530.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 586.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 598.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 645.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 649.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 642.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 714.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 787.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 862.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 1,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 1,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 2,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.3% |
| 1975 | 3,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1976 | 3,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 4,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 5,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 5,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 7,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 9,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 8,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 8,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 7,919 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 7,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 6,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 6,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 8,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 8,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 8,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 8,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 8,245 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 7,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 8,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 9,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 9,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 9,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 9,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 10,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 10,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 11,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 12,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 17,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 20,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 22,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 27,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 36,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 33,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 38,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 40,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 44,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 44,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 45,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 38,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 35,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 38,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 42,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 41,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 34,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 42,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 49,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 48,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +81.3% | 1,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,665 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 590.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 456.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 714.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 787.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 30 Czechia 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Qatar 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Guam 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovakia 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Ireland 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Italy 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Merchandise trade 49.0% (2025)
- Food imports 18.5% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 57.9% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 572.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.2% (2017)
- Manufactures exports 36.9% (2017)
- Merchandise exports 464.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 620.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2197 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 48,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 49,960 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.71 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.