Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 51,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
14th
of 47 groups
All-time high
51,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
992.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
North America recorded 51,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 51,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 992.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places North America 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 992.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 1,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 1,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 1,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 1,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 1,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 2,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 2,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 2,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 3,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 3,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 3,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 4,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 4,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 5,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 5,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 6,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 6,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 8,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 8,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 8,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 8,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 9,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 9,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 10,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 11,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 12,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 13,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 14,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 14,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 16,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 19,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 20,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 23,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 25,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 28,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 27,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 29,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 31,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 32,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 32,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 33,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 33,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 34,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 36,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 38,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 40,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 31,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 38,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 47,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 51,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 992.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 11 Netherlands 7.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Aruba 6.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Ireland 6.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Maldives 5.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Belgium 5.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Switzerland 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Qatar 3.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,224 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 479.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.7% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North America was 51,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 51,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 992.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does North America rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.