Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 422,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
422,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
83rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
435,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States stood at 422,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 435,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States ranks 83rd of 198 countries 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$), per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 7,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 9,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 13,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1975 | 13,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 16,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 19,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 22,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 27,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 31,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 33,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 32,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 35,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 43,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 44,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 48,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 54,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 59,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 63,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 67,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 66,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 71,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 77,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 87,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 97,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 104,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 113,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 120,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 134,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 158,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 150,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 153,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 166,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 194,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 219,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 243,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 258,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 280,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 217,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 259,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 294,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 303,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 301,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 314,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 302,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 297,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 318,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 341,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 340,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 308,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 374,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 435,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 422,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 422,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 134,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 150,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 280,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 259,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 341,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 385,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 308,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 435,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 80 Latvia 480,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Palau 450,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Norway 425,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Finland 415,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Montenegro 384,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Albania 378,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States was 422,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 435,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United 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.