Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in OECD members
OECD members: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 420,277 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
420,277 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
3rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
447,198 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,827 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in OECD members, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members stood at 420,277 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members peaked at 447,198 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,827 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
OECD members ranks 3rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in OECD members, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,827 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 3,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 3,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 4,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 4,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 4,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 5,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 6,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 7,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 7,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 9,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 12,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 18,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1975 | 18,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 21,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 24,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 27,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 35,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 42,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 41,004 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 38,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 37,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 41,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 42,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 47,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 55,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 63,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 68,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 79,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 80,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 84,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 80,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 91,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 108,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 113,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 117,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 119,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 126,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 141,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 135,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 140,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 162,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 193,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 217,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 246,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 279,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 314,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 236,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 277,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 327,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 323,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 324,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 328,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 291,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 286,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 313,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 343,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 333,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 309,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 385,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 447,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 420,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 314,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 314,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 277,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 343,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 390,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 309,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 447,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 1 Hong Kong 622.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 589.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Macao 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 26.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Netherlands 25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for OECD members
- Merchandise trade 41.9% (2025)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.86 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 14.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,347 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members was 420,277 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 447,198 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,827 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does OECD members rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.