Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
27th
of 36 groups
All-time high
0.8571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1967
All-time low
0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lower middle income, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lower middle income recorded 0.2393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lower middle income peaked at 0.8571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Lower middle income 27th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8305 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.7917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7714 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.7303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 0.8571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 0.7614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 0.697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5881 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2159 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2543 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2829 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3008 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2623 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2798 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3131 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3003 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3028 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3003 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2446 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.2393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7905 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4579 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2159 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2805 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 24 American Samoa 0.6059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Malaysia 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 United States Virgin Islands 0.5964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Maldives 0.5959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Mauritius 0.5956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Northern Mariana Islands 0.591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Slovenia 0.5865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 261.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 298.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,817 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lower middle income?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lower middle income was 0.2393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Lower middle income rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Lower middle income ranks 27th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.