Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 132,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Low & middle income, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Low & middle income stood at 132,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Low & middle income peaked at 133,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Low & middle income ranks 24th of 47 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 6,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 6,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 5,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 6,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 7,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 8,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 9,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 9,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 10,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 11,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 12,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 14,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 16,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 16,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 16,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 16,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 19,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 19,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 19,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 24,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 31,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 37,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 44,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 53,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 65,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 55,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 71,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 88,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 89,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 94,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 95,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 85,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 82,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 92,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 104,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 103,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 92,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 119,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 133,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 132,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 13,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 104,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 92,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 21 Cyprus 7.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Israel 7.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 United Kingdom 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Denmark 6.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Curacao 6.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Andorra 6.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Germany 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Low & middle income
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,519 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,305 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,732 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Low & middle income?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Low & middle income was 132,329 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$), per recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 133,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Low & middle income rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Low & middle income ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle 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.