Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 208,533 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
208,533 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
12th
of 45 groups
All-time high
220,731 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,215 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in North America stood at 208,533 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 220,731 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,215 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places North America 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,215 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 1,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 1,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 2,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 2,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1969 | 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 3,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 3,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 4,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 5,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 7,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1975 | 7,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 9,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 11,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 12,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 15,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 17,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 18,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 17,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 18,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 23,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 23,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 25,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 28,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 31,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 33,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 35,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 34,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 37,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 40,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 46,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 51,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 55,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 60,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 63,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 70,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 83,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 77,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 78,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 85,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 99,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 113,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 125,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 133,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 142,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 106,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 131,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 150,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 155,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 154,907 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 159,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 151,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 147,080 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 157,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 170,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 167,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 156,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 191,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 220,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 208,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 142,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 156,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 220,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 9 Belgium 18.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Saint Martin (French part) 16.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Maldives 11.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Luxembourg 10.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 9.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Cayman Islands 7.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for North America
- Merchandise trade 20.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 77.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.74 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,145 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in North America was 208,533 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 220,731 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,215 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does North America rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.