Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 155,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 155,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 155,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 21st 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$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 16,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 18,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 22,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 26,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 25,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 25,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 24,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 20,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 18,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 18,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 19,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 21,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 25,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 29,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 30,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 28,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 26,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 29,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 31,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 31,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 30,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 30,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 34,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 32,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 33,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 36,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 45,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 55,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 63,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 77,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 96,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 85,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 93,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 104,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 115,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 121,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 127,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 114,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 106,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 114,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 124,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 127,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 108,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 125,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 150,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 155,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 22,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 93,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 127,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 108,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 18 Qatar 8.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 South Korea 8.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Nauru 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Cyprus 7.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Israel 7.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 United Kingdom 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Denmark 6.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 155,159 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$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 155,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.