Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 106,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
106,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
27th
of 47 groups
All-time high
106,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 106,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 106,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Arab World ranks 27th of 47 groups 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 12,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 16,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 20,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 24,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 23,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 22,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 21,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 18,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 15,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 15,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 15,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 17,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 19,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 23,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 23,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 21,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 19,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 21,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 22,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 23,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 22,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 22,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 24,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 23,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 25,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 28,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 35,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 44,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 50,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 62,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 80,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 73,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 80,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 87,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 85,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 91,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 96,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 86,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 78,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 82,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 87,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 89,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 73,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 84,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 101,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 106,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 19,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 78,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 106,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 24 Seychelles 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Barbados 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom 4.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 4.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cyprus 3.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 106,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 106,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.