Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle income
Middle income: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 115,555 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
115,555 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
18th
of 44 groups
All-time high
121,308 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
293.85 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle income stood at 115,555 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle income peaked at 121,308 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 293.85 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Middle income ranks 18th 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$), per in Middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 321.66 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 293.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 307.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 356.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 368.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 398.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 429.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 462.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 477.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 519.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 575.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 645.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 946.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1974 | 1,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 1975 | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 1,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 2,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 3,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 3,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 5,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 4,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 4,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 4,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 4,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 5,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 5,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 6,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 7,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 8,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 9,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 10,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 12,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 13,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 14,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 14,353 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 14,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 17,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 17,212 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 18,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 21,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 28,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 33,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 40,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 48,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 61,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 49,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 64,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 80,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 84,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 86,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 86,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 73,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 70,538 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 81,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 91,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 89,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 81,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 107,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 121,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 115,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 379.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 293.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 477.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 519.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 15 Aruba 8.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 San Marino 7.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for Middle income
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.18 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.73 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle income?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle income was 115,555 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 121,308 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.85 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle income rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Middle income ranks 18th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.