Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 101,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Lower middle income, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Lower middle income stood at 101,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Lower middle income peaked at 106,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Lower middle income 31st out of 47 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 4,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 4,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 5,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 6,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 7,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 7,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 6,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 6,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 5,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 6,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 7,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 7,463 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 8,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 8,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 9,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 9,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 9,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 11,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 11,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 12,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 12,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 13,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 14,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 14,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 14,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 17,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 21,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 27,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 33,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 42,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 55,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 47,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 58,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 70,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 74,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 74,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 75,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 66,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 62,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 71,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 80,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 80,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 66,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 88,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 106,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 101,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 6,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 106,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 28 Barbados 5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Seychelles 5.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Austria 4.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Kuwait 3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 3.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Grenada 3.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Japan 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Lower middle income?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Lower middle income was 101,924 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$), per recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 106,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Lower middle income rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Lower middle income ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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, 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.