Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
2nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
40,720 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union stood at 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40,720 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places European Union 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,720 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 45,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 54,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 75,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 102,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 107,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 122,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 137,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 159,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 208,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 251,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 226,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 215,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 204,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 205,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 213,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 257,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 317,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 356,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 384,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 471,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 481,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 485,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 408,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 456,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 557,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 570,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 561,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 597,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 610,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 633,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 630,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 659,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 801,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 962,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 208,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 263,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 204,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 384,794 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 520,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 408,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 610,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 630,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Singapore 1.02 billion current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Macau, China 739.11 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 639.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 71.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Luxembourg 63.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 45,294 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,360 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union was 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,720 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.