Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Asia
South Asia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 318,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
318,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
14th
of 47 groups
All-time high
332,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Asia, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Asia stood at 318,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Asia peaked at 332,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places South Asia 14th 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$), per in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 3,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 4,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 6,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 7,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 7,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 7,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 7,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 7,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 8,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 9,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 10,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 11,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 12,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 11,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 13,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 13,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 16,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 20,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 22,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 24,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 24,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 26,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 30,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 29,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 30,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 36,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 49,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 67,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 81,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 101,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 134,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 117,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 155,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 194,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 204,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 200,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 202,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 183,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 181,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 212,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 242,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 235,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 192,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 272,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 332,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 318,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 8,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 134,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 242,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 192,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 332,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 11 Netherlands 39.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 21.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 20.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Maldives 19.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 16.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Ireland 14.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Mauritius 11.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Asia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Asia was 318,930 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$), per recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 332,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does South Asia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- South Asia ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.