Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in IDA only

IDA only: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
16.6%
in 2008
All-time low
1.5%
in 2021
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in IDA only, 1960–2023

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in IDA only stood at 1.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in IDA only peaked at 16.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2021.

IDA only ranks 22nd 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.

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in IDA only, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports) in IDA only, 1960 to 2023.
Year % of total merchandise exports Change
1960 3.8%
1961 3.2% -15.9%
1962 3.4% +6.7%
1963 3.0% -13.3%
1964 2.6% -12.2%
1965 2.5% -2.9%
1966 2.3% -9.1%
1967 2.4% +2.8%
1968 2.2% -5.6%
1969 2.4% +4.8%
1970 2.3% -2.3%
1971 2.5% +9.5%
1972 2.4% -6.2%
1973 2.4% +0.9%
1974 3.4% +40.6%
1975 4.7% +40.4%
1976 3.1% -33.9%
1977 3.4% +9.3%
1978 4.2% +23.4%
1979 3.8% -9.7%
1980 4.2% +11.3%
1981 4.8% +14.7%
1982 4.6% -4.9%
1983 5.9% +29.3%
1984 6.6% +11.6%
1985 5.1% -23.0%
1986 3.8% -25.2%
1987 4.1% +7.5%
1988 4.6% +11.0%
1989 5.4% +17.2%
1990 5.9% +10.7%
1991 6.2% +4.5%
1992 5.3% -15.2%
1993 5.0% -4.6%
1994 5.3% +6.7%
1995 4.4% -17.2%
1996 3.4% -24.2%
1997 3.4% -0.0%
1998 3.6% +6.8%
1999 2.5% -29.1%
2000 4.4% +71.9%
2001 4.1% -5.7%
2002 4.4% +6.8%
2003 5.3% +19.9%
2004 6.9% +31.8%
2005 2.6% -61.9%
2006 4.4% +67.2%
2007 10.3% +132.0%
2008 16.6% +61.5%
2009 14.8% -10.8%
2010 11.2% -24.3%
2011 3.2% -71.5%
2012 2.3% -29.2%
2013 1.8% -22.3%
2014 1.6% -10.9%
2015 1.9% +23.0%
2016 2.1% +9.0%
2017 2.0% -2.4%
2018 1.7% -16.7%
2019 2.0% +17.2%
2020 2.0% +0.4%
2021 1.5% -26.0%
2022 1.9% +25.4%
2023 1.9% +3.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in IDA only changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +132.0% 4.4% 10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.8% 2.2% 3.8% 10
1970s 3.2% 2.3% 4.7% 10
1980s 4.9% 3.8% 6.6% 10
1990s 4.5% 2.5% 6.2% 10
2000s 7.4% 2.6% 16.6% 10
2010s 3.0% 1.6% 11.2% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.5% 2.0% 4

Countries ranked near IDA only

  1. 19 Ethiopia 6.6% compare
  2. 20 Tajikistan 5.9% compare
  3. 21 Saudi Arabia 5.8% compare
  4. 22 Kenya 5.5% compare
  5. 23 Ukraine 5.5% compare
  6. 24 Argentina 5.4% compare
  7. 25 Bulgaria 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in IDA only?
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in IDA only was 1.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
How does IDA only rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
IDA only ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA only data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports)
Unit
% of total merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,828 data points, 1960–2023
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Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.