Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 940,324 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
940,324 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
56th
of 205 countries
All-time high
989,084 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,185 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain stood at 940,324 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 989,084 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,185 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Spain ranks 56th of 205 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,185 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1963 | 3,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 4,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 6,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1966 | 7,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 6,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 7,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 8,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 9,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 10,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 13,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 19,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 30,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1975 | 32,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 34,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 35,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 37,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 50,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 68,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 64,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 62,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 58,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 57,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 59,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 70,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 98,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 119,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 143,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 175,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 186,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 199,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 155,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 177,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 227,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 242,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 231,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 273,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 270,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 312,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 310,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 330,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 417,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 517,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 578,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 658,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 779,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 843,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 588,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 654,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 753,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 674,393 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 680,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 717,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 624,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 622,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 704,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 781,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 746,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 652,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 839,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 989,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 940,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 940,324 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 940,324 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 143,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 273,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 533,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 310,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 843,631 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 695,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 622,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 781,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 855,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 652,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 989,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 53 Poland 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
- 57 Malaysia 808,604 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Croatia 776,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Lithuania 774,585 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Spain
- Merchandise trade 50.3% (2025)
- Food imports 12.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 513.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 65.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 445.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 9,018 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2335 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain was 940,324 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 989,084 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,185 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.