Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 65,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65,027 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
135th
of 205 countries
All-time high
94,034 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
691.42 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan is 65,027 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 94,034 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 691.42 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Pakistan 135th out of 205 countries 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$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 770.55 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1963 | 1,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 1,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 1,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 1,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1968 | 691.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1969 | 924.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1970 | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 788.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1972 | 1,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 1973 | 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 2,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1975 | 2,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 3,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 5,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1979 | 5,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 6,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 7,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 7,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 6,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 7,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 7,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 6,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 7,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 8,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 9,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 9,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 10,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 12,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 12,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 11,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 14,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 15,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 15,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 12,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 13,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 14,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 13,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 14,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 16,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 23,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2005 | 32,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 38,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 42,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 54,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 41,080 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 49,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 57,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 57,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 57,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 61,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 57,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 60,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 74,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 77,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 65,292 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 59,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 94,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 91,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 65,027 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 65,027 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 65,027 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 691.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 788.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,920 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 132 Uzbekistan 80,733 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Uruguay 71,340 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 65,266 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Canada 64,955 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Senegal 61,700 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Ghana 61,569 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 23.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 65.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 30.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 119.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 65,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 94,034 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Pakistan rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 135th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.