Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in World
World: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 292,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in World, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
World recorded 292,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in World peaked at 292,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
World ranks 16th of 47 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 21,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 26,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 27,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 25,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 24,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 26,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 26,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 29,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 34,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 39,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 42,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 49,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 50,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 44,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 44,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 48,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 57,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 61,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 63,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 63,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 66,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 75,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 72,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 74,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 86,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 105,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 121,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 142,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 168,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 188,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 147,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 173,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 204,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 202,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 208,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 212,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 190,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 187,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 207,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 230,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 228,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 203,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 252,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 285,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 292,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 30,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 188,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 173,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 230,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 258,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 203,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 292,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
- 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
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in World?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in World was 292,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 292,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does World rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- World ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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, 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.