Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 162,854 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
162,854 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
164,334 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
490.16 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 162,854 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income peaked at 164,334 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 490.16 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Upper middle income ranks 18th 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 512.82 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 490.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 582.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 605.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 641.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 712.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 742.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 814.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 902.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 1,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 1,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 1,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 3,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 1975 | 3,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 3,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 4,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 4,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 5,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 7,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 8,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 7,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 7,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 7,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 7,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 7,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 7,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 9,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 10,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 11,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 12,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 12,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 13,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 15,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 18,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 19,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 21,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 20,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 20,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 24,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 24,615 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 26,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 31,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 39,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 46,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 54,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 64,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 78,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 65,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 85,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 105,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 112,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 118,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 119,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 106,183 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 102,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 115,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 130,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 128,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 115,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 148,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 164,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 162,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 667.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 490.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 902.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,239 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 164,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 15 Ireland 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guam 8.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Naoero 7.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 6.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Israel 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Qatar 6.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Upper middle income
- Services, value added 19.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.96 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5694 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income was 162,854 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 164,334 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Upper middle income rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Upper middle income ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 (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.