Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Slovakia
Slovakia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Slovakia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Slovakia stood at 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Slovakia peaked at 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131,497 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
Slovakia ranks 34th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 131,497 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 137,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 182,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 231,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 243,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 271,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 235,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 265,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 306,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 344,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 468,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 620,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 717,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 937,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 271,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 762,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 265,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 31 Austria 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Qatar 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Guam 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Ireland 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Italy 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Slovakia
- Merchandise trade 160.5% (2025)
- Food imports 7.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 80.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 122.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 88.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 125.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 23,171 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8118 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Slovakia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Slovakia was 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,497 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Slovakia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Slovakia ranks 34th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.