Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 116,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income is 116,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income peaked at 119,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Low & middle income 24th out of 47 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 5,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 5,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 4,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 5,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 6,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 6,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 7,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 8,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 9,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 10,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 11,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 13,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 14,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 14,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 14,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 14,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 16,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 16,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 17,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 22,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 28,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 33,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 39,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 48,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 59,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 49,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 63,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 78,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 80,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 84,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 85,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 76,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 72,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 82,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 92,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 91,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 81,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 105,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 119,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 116,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 11,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 92,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 119,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 21 Curacao 6.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Denmark 6.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Andorra 5.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Seychelles 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Barbados 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom 4.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Low & middle income
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,519 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,305 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,732 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income was 116,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 119,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Low & middle income rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Low & middle income ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.