Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 72,685 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72,685 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.4%
Rank
25th
of 44 groups
All-time high
78,458 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
409.94 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Lower middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Lower middle income stood at 72,685 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Lower middle income peaked at 78,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 409.94 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Lower middle income 25th out of 44 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 411.9 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 409.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 456.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 538.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 580.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 563.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 562.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 573.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 561.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 652.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 722.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 740.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1974 | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 1,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1976 | 2,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 3,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 4,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1982 | 4,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 3,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 3,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 3,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 3,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 4,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 4,071 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 4,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 5,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 5,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 7,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 8,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 8,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 8,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 8,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 8,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 13,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 17,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 23,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 30,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 41,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 34,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 42,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 55,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 57,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 57,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 58,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 50,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 44,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 52,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 58,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 56,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 46,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 64,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 78,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 72,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 517.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 409.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 580.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 652.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 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
- 26 Curaçao 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Czechia 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Lower middle income
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.56 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 50.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1444 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Lower middle income?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Lower middle income was 72,685 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 78,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Lower middle income rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Lower middle income ranks 25th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower 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.