Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 256,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
256,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
15th
of 47 groups
All-time high
262,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
North America recorded 256,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 262,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places North America 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 5,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 6,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 9,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1975 | 8,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 10,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 12,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 14,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 17,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 19,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 21,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 20,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 21,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 26,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 27,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 30,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 33,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 37,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 39,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 42,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 42,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 44,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 48,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 54,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 60,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 64,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 70,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 74,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 82,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 96,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 90,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 92,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 100,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 116,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 132,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 146,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 156,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 169,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 132,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 158,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 180,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 185,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 185,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 191,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 182,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 178,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 191,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 205,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 204,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 184,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 225,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 262,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 256,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 90,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 169,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 158,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 205,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 184,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 262,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 12 Maldives 16.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Cayman Islands 14.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 14.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 13.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Ireland 8.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 South Korea 7.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Nauru 7.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,224 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 479.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North America was 256,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 262,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does North America rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.