Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in North America
North America: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 230,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
230,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
12th
of 36 groups
All-time high
231,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
17,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in North America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
North America recorded 230,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in North America peaked at 231,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
North America ranks 12th of 36 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in North America, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 18,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 20,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 22,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 22,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 20,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 23,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 25,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 27,142 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 27,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 26,252 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 26,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 25,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 28,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 35,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 37,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 40,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 43,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 45,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 47,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 49,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 49,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 53,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 57,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 63,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 68,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 74,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 84,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 93,355 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 103,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 116,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 112,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 116,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 122,547 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 135,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 144,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 153,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 158,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 155,739 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 136,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 153,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 161,579 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 165,867 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 168,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 176,043 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 183,879 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 186,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 194,928 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 202,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 204,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 186,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 213,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 231,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 230,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 47,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 49,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 103,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 112,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 158,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 153,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 204,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 186,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 231,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 9 Netherlands 20.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 13.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Maldives 12.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Switzerland 10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 United States Virgin Islands 7.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Ireland 7.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 South Korea 7.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 479.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 65,820 current US$ per person (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.37 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in North America?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in North America was 230,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 231,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does North America rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- North America ranks 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.