Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 339,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
339,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
81st
of 198 countries
All-time high
357,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 339,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 357,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 81st of 198 countries 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 6,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 7,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 11,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1975 | 10,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 13,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 16,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 19,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 23,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 27,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 28,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 27,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 29,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 36,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 36,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 40,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 44,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 48,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 52,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 54,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 53,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 58,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 64,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 73,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 81,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 87,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 95,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 100,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 113,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 134,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 125,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 128,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 138,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 162,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 185,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 205,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 216,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 234,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 172,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 211,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 244,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 251,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 250,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 260,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 248,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 241,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 257,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 279,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 274,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 256,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 311,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 357,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 339,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 339,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 113,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 125,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 234,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 211,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 279,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 256,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 357,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 78 Armenia 400,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Latvia 387,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Palau 356,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Tonga 324,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Mexico 311,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Montenegro 297,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America was 339,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 357,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.