Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in World
World: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 201,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
201,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
13th
of 36 groups
All-time high
201,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
21,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in World is 201,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in World peaked at 201,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
World ranks 13th 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$), per square in World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 22,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 24,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 27,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 29,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 29,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 31,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 33,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 34,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 36,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 37,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 37,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 36,543 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 37,928 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 40,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 42,041 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 44,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 47,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 50,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 55,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 58,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 58,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 50,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 50,500 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 54,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 59,842 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 63,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 70,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 73,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 77,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 87,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 88,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 90,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 95,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 105,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 114,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 124,701 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 134,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 138,701 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 122,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 137,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 146,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 146,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 150,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 155,479 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 159,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 162,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 172,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 179,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 182,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 167,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 186,331 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 201,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 201,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,543 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 55,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 77,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 87,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 138,701 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 137,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 182,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 167,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 201,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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 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
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$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in World?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in World was 201,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 201,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does World rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- World ranks 13th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 (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.