Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 111,753 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 111,753 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 111,753 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,629 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
Arab World ranks 26th of 45 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,508 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 15,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 15,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 15,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 14,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 15,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 16,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 17,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 17,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 18,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 20,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 20,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 21,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 24,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 30,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 37,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 44,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 58,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 75,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 68,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 70,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 80,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 77,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 81,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 85,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 79,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 73,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 77,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 81,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 84,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 73,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 84,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 103,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 111,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,753 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 23 Curaçao 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Denmark 6.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Mauritius 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 5.09 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Seychelles 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cyprus 3.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 749.84 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.4081 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,079 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,318 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP 3.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 111,753 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 111,753 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,629 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.