Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in South Asia
South Asia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in South Asia, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in South Asia is 3.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in South Asia peaked at 16.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1989.
That places South Asia 9th 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.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.7% | — |
| 1961 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 3.9% | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 3.8% | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 3.9% | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | +39.6% |
| 1966 | 5.1% | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 4.9% | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.9% | +41.2% |
| 1970 | 7.8% | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 6.2% | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 4.2% | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 10.3% | +145.1% |
| 1975 | 16.4% | +59.3% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | -44.0% |
| 1977 | 8.9% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 8.4% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 7.7% | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | -27.9% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | -39.2% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -44.6% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +95.7% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +9.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in South Asia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +145.1% | 4.2% | 10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 4.2% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 2.0% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in South Asia?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in South Asia was 3.3% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1989.
- How does South Asia rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- South Asia ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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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About this data
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.