Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 97,510 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
97,510 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
22nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
102,598 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
410.88 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income stood at 97,510 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income peaked at 102,598 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 410.88 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Low & middle income ranks 22nd of 45 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 423.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 410.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 434.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 486.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 511.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 547.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 556.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 578.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 616.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 696.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 777.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 868.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 1,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1975 | 2,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 2,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 3,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 3,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 5,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1981 | 5,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 5,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 4,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 4,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 4,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 4,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 5,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 6,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 6,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 7,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 7,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 8,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 9,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 11,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 12,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 13,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 12,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 13,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 15,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 15,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 16,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 19,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 25,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 30,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 36,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 43,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 54,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 43,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 57,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 70,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 71,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 74,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 74,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 64,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 60,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 69,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 78,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 76,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 69,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 91,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 102,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 97,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 507.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 410.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 616.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 696.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 19 Israel 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Andorra 4.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Germany 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Curacao 4.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovenia 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Nauru 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom 3.27 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$), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income was 97,510 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 102,598 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.88 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Low & middle income rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Low & middle income ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.