Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
53rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,508 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,508 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Poland 53rd 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$), per square kilometre in Poland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,508 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 6,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 6,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 7,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 8,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 8,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 9,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 10,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 11,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 13,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 17,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 25,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1974 | 34,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 40,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 45,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 47,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 48,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 52,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 62,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 50,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 33,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 34,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 34,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 35,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 36,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 35,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 39,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 33,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 37,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 60,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1992 | 60,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 65,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 74,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 94,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 121,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 138,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 153,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 149,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 160,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 163,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 180,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 222,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 292,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 331,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 414,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 540,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 681,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 487,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 581,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 687,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 650,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 677,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 730,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 641,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 651,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 763,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 878,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 866,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 854,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 347,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 160,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 681,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 712,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 581,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 878,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 854,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 50 Faroe Islands 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Portugal 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Northern Mariana Islands 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Vietnam 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Spain 940,324 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Poland
- Merchandise trade 80.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 76.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 420.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 78.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 413.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 11,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3997 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Poland?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Poland was 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,508 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 53rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.