Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 95,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States is 95,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States peaked at 95,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Caribbean Small States 28th 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 7,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 8,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 11,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 14,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 15,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 17,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 17,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 15,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 14,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 14,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 14,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 14,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 16,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 16,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 17,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 16,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 16,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 17,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 21,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 26,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 27,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 27,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 31,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 31,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 31,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 33,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 38,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 44,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 48,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 54,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 63,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 50,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 51,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 66,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 71,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 72,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 69,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 65,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 62,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 63,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 68,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 71,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 53,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 71,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 87,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 95,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 15,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 95,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 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
- 31 Austria 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Caribbean Small States
- GDP per capita 20,053 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 78.02 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP 95.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP 91.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 7,369 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP per capita 20,880 current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI 87.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 88.41 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Caribbean Small States was 95,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 95,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.