Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 57,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
57,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
World recorded 57,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 57,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places World 13th 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$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 3,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 4,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 4,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 4,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 4,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 4,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 4,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 6,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 6,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 7,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 8,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 9,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 8,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 8,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 9,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 10,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 10,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 11,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 11,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 13,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 13,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 13,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 15,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 18,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 20,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 23,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 27,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 30,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 27,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 30,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 34,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 34,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 36,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 39,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 37,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 38,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 41,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 45,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 46,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 39,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 44,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 51,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 57,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 10 Cayman Islands 7.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
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$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in World was 57,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 57,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does World rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 46 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.