Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 119,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Arab World, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Arab World is 119,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Arab World peaked at 119,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Arab World 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 14,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 18,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 23,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 28,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 26,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 25,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 24,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 20,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 17,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 17,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 17,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 19,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 22,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 26,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 26,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 24,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 23,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 24,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 26,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 27,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 26,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 26,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 28,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 28,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 29,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 32,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 40,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 49,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 57,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 70,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 89,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 80,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 87,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 96,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 92,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 98,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 103,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 91,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 82,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 87,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 94,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 98,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 81,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 92,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 112,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 119,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 21,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 103,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 119,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 24 Denmark 6.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Curacao 6.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Andorra 6.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Germany 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Barbados 5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Seychelles 5.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Austria 4.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Arab World?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Arab World was 119,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 119,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Arab World ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.