Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 438,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia stood at 438,667 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 438,890 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38,170 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 45 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,170 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 42,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 50,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 69,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 94,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 99,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 110,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 125,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 145,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 188,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 227,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 205,422 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 196,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 188,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 190,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 197,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 238,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 292,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 331,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 355,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 420,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 416,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 95,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.0% |
| 1993 | 82,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 89,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 107,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 110,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 110,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 115,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 116,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 122,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 121,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 128,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 154,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 186,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 206,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 236,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 279,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 316,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 246,381 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 275,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 323,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 310,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 322,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 327,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 286,073 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 287,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 317,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 349,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 348,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 317,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 386,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 438,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 438,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -77.0% | 416,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,874 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 188,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 242,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 188,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 355,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 420,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 199,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 316,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 314,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 275,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 349,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 395,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 317,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 438,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 4 Malta 71.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Luxembourg 63.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 San Marino 52.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 40.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 39.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 26.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 17.75 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 363.14 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 438,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 438,890 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,170 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.