Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in OECD members
OECD members: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 530,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
530,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
6th
of 47 groups
All-time high
540,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
21,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in OECD members, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members stood at 530,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members peaked at 540,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
OECD members ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in OECD members, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 21,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 24,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 27,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 31,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 40,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 48,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 46,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 43,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 43,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 46,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 48,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 55,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 66,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 74,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 80,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 93,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 93,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 99,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 95,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 106,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 125,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 132,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 137,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 141,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 151,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 168,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 162,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 167,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 192,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 230,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 257,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 290,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 330,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 370,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 288,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 333,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 390,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 385,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 391,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 402,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 361,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 357,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 390,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 427,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 423,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 382,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 468,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 540,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 530,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 55,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 93,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 151,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 245,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 162,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 370,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 333,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 427,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 480,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 382,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 540,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 3 Hong Kong 639.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 74.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Luxembourg 62.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 San Marino 52.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 42.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bahrain 40.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,471 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 554.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 37,842 current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members was 530,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 540,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does OECD members rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- OECD members ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.