Indonesia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Indonesia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 864.53 billion current US$ against 241.86 billion current US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 622.67 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 3.6 times Indonesia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 29th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th of 206 countries.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 658.40 million current US$ | 3.84 billion current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 4.08 billion current US$ | 7.10 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 13.48 billion current US$ | 21.51 billion current US$ | 8.03 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 33.88 billion current US$ | 43.87 billion current US$ | 9.99 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 68.73 billion current US$ | 172.53 billion current US$ | 103.79 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 166.49 billion current US$ | 517.83 billion current US$ | 351.34 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 212.11 billion current US$ | 742.60 billion current US$ | 530.49 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Indonesia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 864.53 billion current US$ against 241.86 billion current US$ in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Indonesia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 622.67 billion current US$, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Indonesia ranks 29th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.