Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 174,781 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
174,781 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
110th
of 205 countries
All-time high
202,298 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
2,079 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in New Caledonia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in New Caledonia is 174,781 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in New Caledonia peaked at 202,298 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
New Caledonia ranks 110th of 205 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,626 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 2,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1965 | 4,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1966 | 3,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 4,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 5,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 6,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1970 | 12,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 1971 | 12,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 11,433 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 11,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 15,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 18,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 15,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1977 | 15,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 15,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 19,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 24,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 22,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 20,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 16,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 17,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 19,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 25,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 34,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 33,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 41,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 48,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 47,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 50,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 46,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 47,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 52,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 54,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 50,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 50,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 55,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 50,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 50,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 55,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 84,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2004 | 89,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 97,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 115,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 153,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 176,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 140,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 181,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 202,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 177,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 175,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 181,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 147,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 131,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 137,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 153,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 161,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 141,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 152,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 185,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 174,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 174,781 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 174,781 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 176,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 202,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,794 current US$ per square kilometre | 185,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 107 Comoros 192,370 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 191,667 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 New Zealand 189,727 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Haiti 171,081 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Samoa 170,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Fiji 169,677 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for New Caledonia
- Merchandise trade 41.1% (2024)
- Food imports 15.8% (2015)
- Manufactures imports 56.5% (2015)
- Merchandise imports 2.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.4% (2015)
- Manufactures exports 59.0% (2015)
- Merchandise exports 1.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,283 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in New Caledonia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in New Caledonia was 174,781 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 202,298 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does New Caledonia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- New Caledonia ranks 110th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.