Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 421,962 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
421,962 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
77th
of 190 countries
All-time high
434,474 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,088 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 421,962 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 434,474 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,088 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 77th of 190 countries 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$), per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,088 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 8,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 9,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 13,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1975 | 13,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 16,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 19,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 23,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 27,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 32,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 34,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 33,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 35,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 44,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 45,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 49,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 55,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 60,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 64,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 68,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 68,080 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 72,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 78,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 88,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 98,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 105,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 115,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 121,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 136,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 161,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 153,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 156,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 169,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 197,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 222,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 246,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 261,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 281,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 218,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 261,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 294,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 302,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 302,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 315,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 305,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 299,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 320,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 342,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 340,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 304,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 373,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 434,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 421,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 421,962 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 million current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 342,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 383,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 304,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 434,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 74 Latvia 478,827 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Micronesia, Federated States of 462,857 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Norway 427,326 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Finland 415,127 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Montenegro 384,028 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Albania 376,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America was 421,962 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 434,474 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,088 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 77th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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.