Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 231,393 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
231,393 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.4%
Rank
10th
of 45 groups
All-time high
252,675 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
969.65 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia stood at 231,393 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 252,675 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 969.65 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
South Asia ranks 10th of 45 groups 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$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1968 | 1,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 969.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 1,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 2,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1975 | 2,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 2,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 2,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 3,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 4,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 5,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1981 | 6,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 5,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 5,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 6,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 6,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 6,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 6,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 7,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 8,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 9,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 8,312 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 9,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 9,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 11,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 14,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 15,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 16,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 17,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 18,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 20,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 20,134 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 21,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 27,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 36,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 50,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 62,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 78,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 108,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 88,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 119,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 158,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 164,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 158,221 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 159,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 138,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 130,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 160,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 183,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 173,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 135,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 207,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 252,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 231,393 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 969.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 108,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 119,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 183,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 252,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 7 Bermuda 21.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 19.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 231,393 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 252,675 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 969.65 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.