Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in IBRD only
IBRD only: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -4.2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in IBRD only, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in IBRD only is -4.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 135.4% on the previous year and down 263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in IBRD only peaked at 66.96 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -21.81 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places IBRD only 24th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -9.79 % change on previous year | -254.4% |
| 1963 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 1964 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +218.2% |
| 1965 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1966 | 12.51 % change on previous year | +398.0% |
| 1967 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1968 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1970 | 12.72 % change on previous year | +242.9% |
| 1971 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 17.39 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1973 | 47.7 % change on previous year | +174.3% |
| 1974 | 66.96 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 19.37 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1976 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1977 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +277.4% |
| 1978 | 16.94 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 16.41 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 29.77 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1981 | 19.89 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1982 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 1983 | -10.77 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5667 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1985 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +167.1% |
| 1986 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -269.1% |
| 1987 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -455.3% |
| 1988 | 17.52 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 1989 | 10.21 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1990 | 16.43 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 1991 | 15.28 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 26.99 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 1993 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1994 | 15.25 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 21.52 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1996 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1997 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1998 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4743 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2000 | 17.55 % change on previous year | +3599.7% |
| 2001 | -0.1477 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2002 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -4943.4% |
| 2003 | 19.81 % change on previous year | +177.0% |
| 2004 | 29.37 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 18.53 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 21.48 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 24.43 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 25.36 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2009 | -21.81 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 2010 | 30.3 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 2011 | 24.09 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2013 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2014 | -0.8108 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2015 | -15.78 % change on previous year | +1846.3% |
| 2016 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2017 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -513.8% |
| 2018 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2019 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2020 | -8.36 % change on previous year | +236.0% |
| 2021 | 32.36 % change on previous year | -487.1% |
| 2022 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2023 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.37 % change on previous year | -9.79 % change on previous year | 12.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.68 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 66.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.57 % change on previous year | -10.77 % change on previous year | 29.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.32 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 26.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.17 % change on previous year | -21.81 % change on previous year | 29.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 % change on previous year | -15.78 % change on previous year | 30.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 % change on previous year | -8.36 % change on previous year | 32.36 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 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
- 27 Georgia 15.18 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in IBRD only?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in IBRD only was -4.2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 66.96 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.81 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does IBRD only rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- IBRD only ranks 24th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 263.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.