Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 133,777 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
133,777 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
15th
of 44 groups
All-time high
139,523 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
239.63 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Upper middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Upper middle income stood at 133,777 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Upper middle income peaked at 139,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 239.63 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Upper middle income 15th 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$), per in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 280.86 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 241.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 239.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 274.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 272.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 324.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 369.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 413.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 439.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 459.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 509.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 602.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 917.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1974 | 1,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 1975 | 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 1,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 2,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 3,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 4,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 5,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 4,681 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 4,273 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 4,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 4,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 4,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 4,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 5,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 6,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 7,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 8,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 9,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 10,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 12,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 14,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 15,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 17,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 16,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 17,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 20,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 20,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 22,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 26,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 34,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 40,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 47,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 56,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 69,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 55,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 73,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 91,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 95,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 99,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 98,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 84,046 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 81,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 93,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 105,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 103,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 96,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 125,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 139,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 133,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 317.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 239.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 439.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 459.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,753 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 12 Maldives 11.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 10.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Switzerland 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for Upper middle income
- Merchandise trade 42.8% (2025)
- Food imports 8.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.62 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 75.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,493 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Upper middle income?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Upper middle income was 133,777 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 139,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Upper middle income rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Upper middle income ranks 15th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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.