Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,135 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries stood at 21,135 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 22,563 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,771 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Least developed countries 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,771 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 2,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 3,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 3,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 5,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 6,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 7,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 9,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 12,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 12,004 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 12,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 15,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 14,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 15,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 16,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 14,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 13,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 14,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 16,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 16,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 15,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 18,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 22,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 21,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,851 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 40 Palestine, State of 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Hungary 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Brunei Darussalam 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Northern Mariana Islands 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Faroe Islands 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Portugal 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Lebanon 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 607.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 490.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 402.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.7% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9559 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 21,135 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 22,563 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,771 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Least developed countries rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.