Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 26.39 current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Faroe Islands, 1996–2009
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Faroe Islands is 26.39 current US$, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Faroe Islands peaked at 27.91 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.65 current US$, in 1997.
That places Faroe Islands 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.75 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 8.65 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 11.17 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 13.01 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 11.69 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 12.64 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 14.62 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 16.53 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 17.32 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 15.18 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 20.6 current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 26.47 current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 27.91 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 26.39 current US$ | -5.5% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 26.39 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 26.39 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.65 current US$ | 8.65 current US$ | 13.01 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.93 current US$ | 11.69 current US$ | 27.91 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More economy & growth data for Faroe Islands
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 279,001 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 40,467 current US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 71,683 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.4583 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -7.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Faroe Islands?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Faroe Islands was 26.39 current US$ in 2009, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 27.91 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.65 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Faroe Islands ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2009.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).