Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 256,018 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
256,018 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
262,470 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,035 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in North America is 256,018 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 262,470 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,035 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
North America ranks 15th 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$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,035 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 5,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 6,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 9,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 9,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 10,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 12,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 14,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 17,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 20,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 21,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 20,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 22,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 27,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 28,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 30,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 34,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 37,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 40,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 42,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 42,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 45,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 49,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 55,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 60,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 64,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 71,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 74,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 83,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 97,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 92,276 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 94,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 102,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 118,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 133,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 148,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 158,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 170,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 133,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 159,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 180,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 185,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 185,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 192,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 183,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 179,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 192,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 205,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 204,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 182,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 225,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 262,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 256,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 205,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 182,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 12 Aruba 15.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 United States Virgin Islands 14.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Switzerland 13.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Ireland 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guam 8.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Korea 7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Naoero 7.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.31 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9466 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 65,820 current US$ per person (2021)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.37 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in North America was 256,018 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 262,470 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,035 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does North America rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.