Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in IDA blend
IDA blend: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 6.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in IDA blend, 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 IDA blend is 6.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in IDA blend peaked at 12.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1973.
IDA blend ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 South Asia in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.5% | — |
| 1961 | 3.1% | -12.1% |
| 1962 | 4.2% | +34.5% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | -35.3% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 2.4% | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -37.1% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -23.0% |
| 1968 | 1.0% | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -20.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | -37.3% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | +180.6% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -54.9% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -34.9% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +154.3% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +33.4% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +39.5% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +59.1% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -8.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in IDA blend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +180.6% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| 1992 | +154.3% | 1.4% | 3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 1.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 7.1% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
More private sector data for IDA blend
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 236.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 21.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 191.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 277.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in IDA blend?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in IDA blend was 6.6% 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1973.
- How does IDA blend rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- IDA blend ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.