Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 136,955 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
136,955 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
143,412 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
403.72 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income is 136,955 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income peaked at 143,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 403.72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Upper middle income ranks 15th 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$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 436.91 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 403.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 422.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 478.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 505.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 545.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 574.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 621.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 673.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 764.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 847.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 967.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 1,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 2,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1975 | 2,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 2,661 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 3,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 4,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 6,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 5,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 5,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 5,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 5,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 5,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 7,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 8,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 9,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 9,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 10,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 11,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 13,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 15,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 17,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 18,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 17,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 17,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 21,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 21,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 23,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 27,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 36,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 42,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 49,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 59,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 72,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 58,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 77,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 95,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 99,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 104,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 103,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 89,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 85,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 97,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 109,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 107,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 99,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 129,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 143,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 136,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 517.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 403.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 673.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 764.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 143,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 12 Luxembourg 10.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 9.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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 Korea 6.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Barbados 4.94 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$), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income was 136,955 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 143,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Upper middle income rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Upper middle income ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 (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.