Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in IBRD only
IBRD only: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 4.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in IBRD only, 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 south asia in IBRD only is 4.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in IBRD only peaked at 4.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1976.
IBRD only ranks 26th 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 South Asia in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.4% | — |
| 1961 | 1.1% | -20.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9% | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 1.9% | +92.1% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.7% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.6% | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | -47.2% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 1.3% | +36.0% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -35.4% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -32.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +44.3% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +110.7% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in IBRD 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +110.7% | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| 1964 | +92.1% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in IBRD only?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in IBRD only was 4.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1976.
- How does IBRD only rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- IBRD only ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD 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 South Asia (% 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.