Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 232,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
232,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
12th
of 47 groups
All-time high
252,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 232,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 252,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
South Asia ranks 12th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 2,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 2,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1979 | 3,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 5,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1981 | 5,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 5,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 5,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 5,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 5,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 6,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 6,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 7,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 8,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 8,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 8,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 9,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 9,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 11,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 15,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 16,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 17,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 17,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 18,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 21,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 19,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 20,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 25,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 34,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 47,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 57,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 71,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 108,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 92,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 120,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 159,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 167,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 162,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 161,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 142,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 133,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 159,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 183,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 173,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 135,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 207,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 252,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 232,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 6,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 108,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 120,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 183,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 135,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 252,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 9 Netherlands 18.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 12.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 11.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Maldives 11.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 9.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 7.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Cayman Islands 6.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 232,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 252,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does South Asia rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.