Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 34,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World stood at 34,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 34,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Arab World 19th 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 7,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 6,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 6,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 7,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 8,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 6,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 7,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 8,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 7,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 7,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 8,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 10,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 13,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 16,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 19,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 23,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 24,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 25,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 26,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 24,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 26,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 30,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 27,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 25,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 27,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 30,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 30,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 23,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 25,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 31,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 34,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 14,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 16 Switzerland 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Qatar 3.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Naoero 3.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Denmark 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Seychelles 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Cyprus 2.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Israel 2.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 34,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 34,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Arab World rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.