Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 176,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
176,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
15th
of 47 groups
All-time high
186,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
14,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
World recorded 176,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 186,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places World 15th 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$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 14,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 17,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 17,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 16,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 16,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 17,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 17,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 19,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 22,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 25,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 27,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 31,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 32,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 28,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 28,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 31,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 38,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 40,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 41,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 41,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 43,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 49,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 47,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 48,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 57,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 69,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 79,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 91,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 105,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 121,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 93,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 113,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 137,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 136,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 138,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 139,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 121,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 117,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 130,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 144,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 141,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 129,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 165,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 186,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 176,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 19,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 121,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 113,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 144,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 129,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 186,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
- 16 Korea 6.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Naoero 4.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Israel 4.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in World was 176,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 186,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does World rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.