Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 234,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
234,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
16th
of 47 groups
All-time high
238,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
18,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
World recorded 234,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 238,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
World ranks 16th of 47 groups 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$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 18,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 22,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 22,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 21,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 20,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 22,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 22,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 24,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 28,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 32,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 35,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 40,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 41,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 37,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 36,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 40,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 48,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 51,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 53,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 52,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 55,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 62,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 60,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 62,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 72,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 88,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 100,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 114,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 132,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 152,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 121,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 144,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 171,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 170,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 175,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 179,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 159,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 156,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 172,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 190,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 188,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 169,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 210,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 238,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 234,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 25,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 152,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 144,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 190,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 169,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 238,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
- 19 Israel 6.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in World was 234,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 238,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does World rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.