Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in OECD members
OECD members: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 529,838 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
529,838 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
6th
of 45 groups
All-time high
539,994 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
8,467 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in OECD members, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
OECD members recorded 529,838 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members peaked at 539,994 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,467 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
OECD members ranks 6th 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$), per square kilometre in OECD members, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,467 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 9,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 11,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 15,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 21,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 21,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 24,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 27,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 32,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 41,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 49,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 48,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 45,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 44,706 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 47,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 49,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 56,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 67,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 76,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 83,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 97,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 98,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 104,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 99,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 111,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 131,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 137,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 141,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 144,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 152,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 168,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 162,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 168,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 194,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 230,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 258,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 291,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 330,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 369,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 289,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 334,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 390,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 384,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 391,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 401,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 361,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 358,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 390,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 427,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 423,577 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 382,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 468,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 539,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 529,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 369,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 334,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 427,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 480,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 382,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 539,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 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
- 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
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Industry (including construction), value added 21.2% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8,332 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.98 trillion current US$ (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.8% (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 30,368 current US$ per person (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6982 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members was 529,838 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 539,994 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,467 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does OECD members rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- OECD members ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.