Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 346,353 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
346,353 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
88th
of 205 countries
All-time high
368,601 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,740 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America is 346,353 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 368,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,740 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United States of America 88th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,740 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 2,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 2,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 2,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 3,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 3,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 3,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 4,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 4,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 5,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 6,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 8,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 12,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 11,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 14,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 17,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 20,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 24,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 28,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 29,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 27,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 29,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 37,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 38,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 41,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 46,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 50,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 53,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 56,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 55,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 60,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 65,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 75,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 84,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 89,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 98,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 103,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 115,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 137,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 128,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 131,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 142,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 166,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 189,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 209,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 220,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 237,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 175,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 215,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 247,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 255,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 254,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 263,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 253,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 245,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 263,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 285,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 280,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 263,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 320,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 368,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 346,353 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 237,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 215,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 285,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 324,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 263,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 368,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 85 Dominica 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Kiribati 380,247 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Tonga 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mexico 323,289 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Albania 317,299 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Montenegro 306,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for United States of America
- Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 78.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America was 346,353 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 368,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,740 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 88th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.