Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in High income
High income: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 533,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
533,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
533,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
30,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in High income, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in High income stood at 533,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in High income peaked at 533,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places High income 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in High income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 30,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 35,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 41,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 53,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 65,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 66,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 63,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 62,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 66,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 67,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 76,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 90,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 102,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 112,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 131,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 132,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 94,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1993 | 92,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 100,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 119,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 126,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 130,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 131,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 139,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 155,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 148,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 152,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 175,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 213,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 244,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 284,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 335,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 368,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 282,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 322,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 375,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 371,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 379,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 389,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 349,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 346,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 379,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 418,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 415,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 370,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 453,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 516,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 533,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 77,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 92,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 139,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 236,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 148,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 368,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 374,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 322,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 418,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 468,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 370,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 533,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 5 Malta 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 San Marino 57.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 52.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 49.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Cayman Islands 49.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 45.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Netherlands 39.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for High income
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,900 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1748 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 679.7 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 855.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7606 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in High income?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in High income was 533,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 533,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does High income rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- High income ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.