Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
25th
of 205 countries
All-time high
3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
52,614 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52,614 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,614 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 53,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 57,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 65,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 66,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 68,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 73,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 78,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 82,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 90,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 98,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 114,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 159,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 223,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 220,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 230,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 261,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 313,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 411,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 477,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 424,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 411,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 413,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 432,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 450,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 522,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 638,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 782,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 817,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 921,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 867,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 915,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 865,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 967,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 212,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 411,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 537,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 411,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 817,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 865,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 22 Curaçao 4.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovenia 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Naoero 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 American Samoa 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Seychelles 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 3.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for United Kingdom
- Merchandise trade 37.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 948.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 555.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,999 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,614 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.