Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Türkiye
Türkiye: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 470,313 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
470,313 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
75th
of 205 countries
All-time high
472,579 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
658.76 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Türkiye, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 470,313 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Türkiye peaked at 472,579 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 658.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Türkiye ranks 75th 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$), per square kilometre in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 658.76 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 804.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 893.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 697.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1965 | 743.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 932.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 890.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 992.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 1,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 1,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 1,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 2,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 2,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 4,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 1975 | 6,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 6,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 7,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 5,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 6,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 10,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1981 | 11,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 11,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 11,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 13,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 14,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 14,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 18,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 18,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 20,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 28,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1991 | 27,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 29,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 38,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 30,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 46,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1996 | 56,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 63,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 59,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 52,267 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 70,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 53,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 66,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 90,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 126,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 151,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 181,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 220,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 262,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 183,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 241,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 312,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 307,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 338,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 326,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 277,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 262,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 310,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 300,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 273,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 285,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 352,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 472,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 470,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 850.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 658.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 241,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 338,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 395,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 285,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 472,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 72 Sweden 474,226 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Serbia 473,754 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Costa Rica 470,799 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Turks and Caicos Islands 466,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Panama 462,187 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Armenia 452,421 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Türkiye
- Merchandise trade 40.0% (2025)
- Food imports 6.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 365.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 273.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,183 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1711 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Türkiye?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Türkiye was 470,313 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 472,579 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 658.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Türkiye rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Türkiye ranks 75th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.