Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in OECD members
OECD members: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 684,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
684,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
6th
of 47 groups
All-time high
684,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
23,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in OECD members, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in OECD members stood at 684,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in OECD members peaked at 684,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places OECD members 6th out of 47 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in OECD members, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 23,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 26,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 30,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 35,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 46,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 56,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 56,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 54,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 52,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 57,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 58,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 67,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 79,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 90,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 99,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 115,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 115,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 121,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 118,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 129,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 151,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 161,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 167,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 171,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 184,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 205,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 196,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 201,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 231,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 280,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 320,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 371,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 436,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 474,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 362,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 410,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 477,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 467,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 475,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 489,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 441,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 439,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 480,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 529,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 524,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 467,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 572,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 661,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 684,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 67,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 115,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 184,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 196,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 474,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 473,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 410,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 529,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 596,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 467,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 684,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 3 Hong Kong 854.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Luxembourg 212.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 San Marino 57.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 52.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 49.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Cayman Islands 49.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,471 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 554.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 37,842 current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in OECD members?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in OECD members was 684,508 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$), per recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 684,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does OECD members rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- OECD members ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.