Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Low income
Low income: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 8,852 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,852 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
44th
of 44 groups
All-time high
10,911 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
76.73 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Low income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low income is 8,852 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low income peaked at 10,911 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.73 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Low income 44th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Low income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76.73 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 90.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 117.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1964 | 133.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 137.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 159.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 158.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 175.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 204.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 224.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 222.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 267.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 326.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 460.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 559.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 670.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 600.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 719 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 935.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 1,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 1,046 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 1,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 948.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 926.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 886.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 974.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 1,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 1991 | 1,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 1,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 1,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 2,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2001 | 3,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 3,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 4,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 3,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 4,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 8,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.8% |
| 2008 | 10,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 9,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 10,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 7,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 6,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 6,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 6,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 6,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 5,679 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 5,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 6,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 6,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 6,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 8,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 8,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 76.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 204.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 461.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 222.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 719 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 995.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 886.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Hungary 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Grenada 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Antigua and Barbuda 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 France 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cyprus 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Faroe Islands 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Low income
- Merchandise trade 40.8% (2025)
- Food imports 17.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 59.0% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 152.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 106.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 139.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 198.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low income?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low income was 8,852 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 10,911 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.73 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Low income rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Low income ranks 44th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low 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.