Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United States
United States: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 102,646 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
102,646 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
45th
of 204 countries
All-time high
102,646 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
549.71 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States recorded 102,646 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United States peaked at 102,646 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 549.71 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United States 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 549.71 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 609.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 636.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 698.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 781.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 955.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 1,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 1,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 1,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 2,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 2,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 3,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 4,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 4,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 5,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 6,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 7,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 7,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 7,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 8,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 10,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 10,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 10,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 10,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 12,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 13,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 14,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 14,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 16,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 17,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 21,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 24,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 27,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 30,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 31,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 35,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 42,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 40,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 40,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 42,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 48,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 54,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 58,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 61,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 64,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 47,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 59,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 67,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 70,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 71,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 74,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 67,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 65,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 70,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 75,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 77,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 68,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 84,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 102,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 102,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 102,646 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 899.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 549.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 42 Mexico 149,299 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Palau 134,493 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Italy 106,325 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Mauritius 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 France 100,404 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Lebanon 89,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United States?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United States was 102,646 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 102,646 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 549.71 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United States rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.