Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 234,099 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
234,099 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
16th
of 45 groups
All-time high
237,418 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,706 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in World is 234,099 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 237,418 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,706 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
World ranks 16th 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$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,706 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 4,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 6,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1974 | 9,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 9,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 11,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 12,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 14,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 18,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 22,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 22,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 21,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 21,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 22,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 22,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 25,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 29,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 34,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 37,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 42,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 43,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 39,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 37,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 41,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 49,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 52,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 53,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 53,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 55,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 62,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 60,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 63,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 73,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 88,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 100,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 114,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 132,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 152,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 122,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 145,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 171,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 170,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 174,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 178,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 159,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 156,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 172,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 189,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 187,225 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 168,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 209,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 237,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 234,099 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 189,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 237,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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 Republic of Korea 7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Naoero 7.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 6.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,606 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,221 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in World was 234,099 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 237,418 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,706 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does World rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.