Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 89,793 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89,793 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
28th
of 45 groups
All-time high
94,686 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
600.25 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lower middle income recorded 89,793 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income peaked at 94,686 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600.25 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lower middle income 28th 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 619.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 683.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 750.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 781.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 772.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 805.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 815.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 831.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 944.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 1,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 1,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 2,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1975 | 2,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 2,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 3,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 3,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 4,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 5,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 5,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 5,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 5,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 5,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 5,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 6,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 6,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 7,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 6,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 7,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 7,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 7,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 9,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 10,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 10,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 11,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 11,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 11,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 12,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 15,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 19,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 24,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 29,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 38,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 47,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 45,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 53,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 64,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 67,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 66,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 64,741 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 57,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 55,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 64,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 71,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 68,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 58,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 79,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 94,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 89,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 739.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 600.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 831.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 944.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 25 Mauritius 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 5.09 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Seychelles 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cyprus 3.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,919 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,008 current US$ per person (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) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lower middle income was 89,793 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 94,686 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 600.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lower middle income rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lower middle income ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.