Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 187,863 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
187,863 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
13th
of 45 groups
All-time high
198,493 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,291 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in World is 187,863 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 198,493 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
World ranks 13th of 45 groups 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$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 1,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 1,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 1,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 2,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 2,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 2,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 3,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 3,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 3,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 5,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 7,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1975 | 8,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 9,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 10,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 12,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 15,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 19,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 19,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 17,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 17,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 18,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 18,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 20,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 24,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 27,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 29,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 33,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 35,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 31,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 30,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 34,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 41,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 43,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 44,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 44,393 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 46,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 52,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 50,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 52,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 61,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 74,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 85,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 97,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 112,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 130,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 100,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 121,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 145,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 144,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 146,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 147,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 129,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 125,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 138,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 152,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 149,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 137,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 198,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 187,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 198,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
- 14 Aruba 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Cayman Islands 7.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for World
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,212 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in World was 187,863 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 198,493 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does World rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.