Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 62,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
131st
of 198 countries
All-time high
85,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
2,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 62,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 85,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Pakistan 131st out of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 3,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 4,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 5,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 7,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 7,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 7,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 7,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 8,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 7,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 7,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 8,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 9,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 9,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 10,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 11,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 12,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 12,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 12,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 14,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 15,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 13,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 12,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 12,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 12,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 12,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 15,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 21,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 28,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 34,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 37,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 49,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 37,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 42,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 50,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 52,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 53,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 55,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 51,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 54,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 68,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 73,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 61,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 57,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 85,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 85,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 62,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 62,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 62,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 7,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 128 Nicaragua 77,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uruguay 73,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Canada 64,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Ghana 61,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 60,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Egypt 60,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 62,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 85,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.