Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 285,938 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
285,938 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
12th
of 45 groups
All-time high
300,323 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,030 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia is 285,938 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 300,323 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Asia 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 1,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 1,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 1,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 1,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 1,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 1,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 2,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 2,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 2,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 3,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 3,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 5,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 6,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 6,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 6,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 6,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 6,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 7,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 6,973 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 7,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 8,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 9,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 10,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 9,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 11,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 11,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 13,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 17,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 18,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 19,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 21,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 23,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 25,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 25,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 29,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 34,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 48,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 63,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 79,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 102,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 119,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 117,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 150,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 190,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 192,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 180,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 182,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 164,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 168,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 201,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 223,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 212,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 180,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 260,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 300,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 285,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 119,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 223,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 300,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 9 Netherlands 26.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 17.75 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Maldives 16.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 285,938 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 300,323 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.