Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 60,642 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 60,642 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 61,575 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 432.74 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th of 45 groups on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 606.56 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 432.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1963 | 563.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1964 | 616.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 637.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 657.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 723.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 777 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 875.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 1,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 1,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 1,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 3,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.0% |
| 1975 | 5,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1976 | 5,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 6,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 6,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 7,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 10,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 11,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 12,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 11,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 10,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 10,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 9,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 8,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 9,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 10,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 12,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 11,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 11,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 10,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 9,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 10,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 11,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 11,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 12,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 13,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 14,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 15,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 15,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 17,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 22,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 26,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 29,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 35,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 46,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 44,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 46,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 49,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 57,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 55,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 55,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 48,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 46,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 50,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 54,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 53,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 43,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 49,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 61,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 60,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +88.0% | 1,851 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,481 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 654.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 432.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 875.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,383 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 31 Austria 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 American Samoa 3.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Czechia 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Japan 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Antigua and Barbuda 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Slovenia 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Slovakia 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 60,642 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 61,575 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.74 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.