Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 90,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
24th
of 47 groups
All-time high
92,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
8,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 90,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 92,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 24th 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$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 9,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 10,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 12,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 14,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 14,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 14,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 13,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 11,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 10,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 11,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 11,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 12,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 14,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 16,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 17,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 16,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 15,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 17,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 18,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 18,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 18,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 18,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 19,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 19,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 20,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 22,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 28,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 34,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 38,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 47,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 61,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 52,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 58,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 66,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 75,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 80,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 81,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 72,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 66,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 70,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 74,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 74,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 65,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 78,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 92,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 90,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 12,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 92,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 21 Germany 3.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Barbados 3.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Denmark 3.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 90,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 92,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.