Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -4.16 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Europe & Central Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded -4.16 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
That represents a change of down 129.2% on the previous year and down 408.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 39.85 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -25.44 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Europe & Central Asia 23rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.8 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 10.28 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1964 | 13.01 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1965 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1966 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1968 | 9.54 % change on previous year | +161.1% |
| 1969 | 17.03 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 1970 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1972 | 18.63 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 1973 | 39.85 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 1974 | 39.39 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1976 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +304.0% |
| 1977 | 12.52 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 15.48 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 29.81 % change on previous year | +92.5% |
| 1980 | 21.16 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1981 | -10.75 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1982 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1983 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1985 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +242.6% |
| 1986 | 17.5 % change on previous year | +222.2% |
| 1987 | 22.58 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 12.52 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1989 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 20.58 % change on previous year | +173.8% |
| 1991 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1992 | 8.09 % change on previous year | +258.1% |
| 1993 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 1994 | 14.3 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 1995 | 21.9 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1996 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1997 | 10.28 % change on previous year | +186.2% |
| 1998 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1999 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 2000 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2001 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2002 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -406.6% |
| 2003 | 21.64 % change on previous year | +297.5% |
| 2004 | 20.82 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2006 | 15.6 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 19.24 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 13.92 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2009 | -25.44 % change on previous year | -282.8% |
| 2010 | 14.17 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2011 | 18.37 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2012 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2013 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0399 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2015 | -14.4 % change on previous year | -36183.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1424 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2017 | 10.59 % change on previous year | +7334.1% |
| 2018 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2019 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2020 | -7.41 % change on previous year | +191.5% |
| 2021 | 24.76 % change on previous year | -434.2% |
| 2022 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2023 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.61 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 17.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.09 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 39.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.79 % change on previous year | -10.75 % change on previous year | 22.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3 % change on previous year | -9.82 % change on previous year | 21.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.85 % change on previous year | -25.44 % change on previous year | 21.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 % change on previous year | -14.4 % change on previous year | 18.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year | 24.76 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 20 Uganda 18.74 % change on previous year compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 18.36 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Central African Republic 18.3 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Mali 17.07 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Turkmenistan 16.37 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Vanuatu 16.33 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Bermuda 15.85 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Europe & Central Asia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Europe & Central Asia was -4.16 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.85 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.44 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 408.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.