Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 95,455 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
95,455 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
22nd
of 44 groups
All-time high
99,993 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
261.63 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Low & middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low & middle income is 95,455 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low & middle income peaked at 99,993 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 261.63 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Low & middle income ranks 22nd of 44 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 282.87 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 261.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 277.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 321.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 331.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 360.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 386.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 417.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 434.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 472.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 520.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 585.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 848.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1974 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1975 | 1,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 1,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 2,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 2,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 3,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 4,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1982 | 4,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 3,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 3,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 3,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 3,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 4,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 4,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 5,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 6,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 7,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 7,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 8,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 10,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 11,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 12,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 12,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 12,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 14,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 14,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 15,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 18,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 24,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 28,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 34,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 42,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 53,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 43,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 55,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 69,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 69,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 71,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 71,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 61,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 58,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 67,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 75,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 73,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 67,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 88,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 99,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 95,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 261.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 434.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 472.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 19 Barbados 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Germany 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Israel 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Naoero 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovenia 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Seychelles 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Denmark 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Low & middle income
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food imports 8.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.33 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.84 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,301 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.213 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low & middle income?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low & middle income was 95,455 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 99,993 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Low & middle income rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Low & middle income ranks 22nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.