Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in OECD members
OECD members: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 455,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
455,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
6th
of 36 groups
All-time high
457,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
40,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in OECD members, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in OECD members stood at 455,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in OECD members peaked at 457,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
OECD members ranks 6th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in OECD members, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 42,547 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 46,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 51,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 53,221 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 49,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 55,086 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 57,347 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 60,424 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 65,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 65,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 66,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 65,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 66,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 73,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 77,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 81,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 87,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 95,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 103,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 109,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 112,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 117,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 117,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 128,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 139,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 149,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 165,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 177,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 191,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 214,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 215,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 220,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 229,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 249,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 266,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 287,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 303,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 305,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 270,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 300,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 317,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 322,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 329,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 343,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 361,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 372,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 391,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 406,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 416,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 382,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 422,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 457,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 455,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 65,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 65,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 103,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 140,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 109,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 191,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,347 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 214,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 305,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 300,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 416,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 429,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 382,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 457,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 3 Hong Kong, China 533.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 65.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Luxembourg 51.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 San Marino 45.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 38.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 30.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 20.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 554.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,471 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 779.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 777.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in OECD members?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in OECD members was 455,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 457,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does OECD members rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- OECD members ranks 6th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.