Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 162,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income stood at 162,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income peaked at 163,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Upper middle income 18th 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$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 6,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 6,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 6,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 5,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 6,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 7,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 8,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 9,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 11,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 11,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 13,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 14,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 17,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 19,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 19,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 18,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 18,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 22,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 22,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 23,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 30,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 38,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 45,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 53,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 63,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 77,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 63,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 83,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 103,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 109,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 116,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 118,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 105,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 100,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 114,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 128,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 126,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 114,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 147,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 163,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 162,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 15,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 83,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 128,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 114,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 163,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 15 Switzerland 13.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Ireland 8.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 South Korea 7.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Nauru 7.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 6.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Qatar 6.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Curacao 6.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Upper middle income
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 228.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5694 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 6,201 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,754 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,192 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income was 162,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 163,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Upper middle income rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Upper middle income ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 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.