Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Small states
Small states: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 265,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
265,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
14th
of 47 groups
All-time high
265,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
16,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Small states, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Small states recorded 265,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Small states peaked at 265,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Small states 14th 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$), per square kilometre in Small states, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 16,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 20,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 21,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 21,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 21,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 20,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 19,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 21,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 24,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 27,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 29,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 33,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 34,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 34,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 33,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 37,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 44,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 48,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 51,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 53,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 53,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 58,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 57,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 59,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 69,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 85,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 98,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 111,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 130,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 155,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 123,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 133,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 162,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 165,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 174,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 172,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 157,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 159,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 172,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 191,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 194,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 169,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 216,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 258,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 265,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 22,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 194,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 169,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 265,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 11 Belgium 17.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Small states
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5711 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 320.27 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,363 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Small states?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Small states was 265,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 265,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Small states rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Small states ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.