Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 105,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Arab World, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 105,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Arab World peaked at 105,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Arab World 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Arab World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 34,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 38,801 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 46,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 54,153 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 61,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 75,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 87,945 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 79,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 79,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 79,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 75,886 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 79,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 83,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 79,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 75,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 80,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 83,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 86,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 76,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 82,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 97,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 105,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 32,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 87,945 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 80,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 75,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 86,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 76,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 105,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 14 Ireland 7.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Korea 7.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 6.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Guam 6.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Israel 5.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Qatar 5.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Denmark 5.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 55.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Arab World was 105,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 105,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Arab World ranks 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.