Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 71,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
71,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World is 71,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 71,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Arab World 28th out of 47 groups 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 8,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 10,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 12,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 14,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 14,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 13,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 13,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 11,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 9,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 9,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 10,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 11,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 12,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 13,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 14,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 14,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 13,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 14,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 15,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 15,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 15,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 15,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 15,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 16,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 17,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 19,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 25,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 30,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 34,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 43,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 56,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 49,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 54,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 60,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 61,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 65,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 66,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 58,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 52,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 54,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 57,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 58,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 50,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 58,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 70,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 71,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 12,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 25 Seychelles 3.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Mauritius 2.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Qatar 2.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Austria 2.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Czechia 2.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Ireland 2.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Slovakia 2.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 71,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 71,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Arab World rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.