Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income
Middle income: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 117,987 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
117,987 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
124,389 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
456.48 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income stood at 117,987 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income peaked at 124,389 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 456.48 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Middle income 18th out of 45 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 472.62 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 456.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 482.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 543.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 572.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 611.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 622.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 645.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 687.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 778.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 867.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 972.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 2,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 2,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 2,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 3,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 4,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 5,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 6,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 5,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 5,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 5,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 5,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 5,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 6,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 7,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 7,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 8,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 9,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 9,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 11,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 13,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 14,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 15,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 14,943 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 15,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 18,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 18,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 19,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 23,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 30,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 35,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 42,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 51,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 63,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 51,154 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 67,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 82,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 86,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 89,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 89,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 77,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 73,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 83,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 94,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 92,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 83,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 110,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 124,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 117,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 456.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 687.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 778.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,941 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 124,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 15 Cayman Islands 7.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 6.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Barbados 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
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$), annual growth rate 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income was 117,987 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 124,389 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.48 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle income rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle income ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 (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.