Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -4.1 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 134.1%
Rank
21st
of 44 groups
All-time high
63.07 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-21.29 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in IDA & IBRD total, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
IDA & IBRD total recorded -4.1 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
That represents a change of down 134.1% on the previous year and down 240.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 63.07 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -21.29 % change on previous year, in 2009.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -239.9% |
| 1963 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 1964 | 15.34 % change on previous year | +144.9% |
| 1965 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1966 | 9.25 % change on previous year | +164.6% |
| 1967 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1968 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1970 | 13.57 % change on previous year | +183.2% |
| 1971 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1972 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 1973 | 44.85 % change on previous year | +214.0% |
| 1974 | 63.07 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 21.02 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1976 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1977 | 16.19 % change on previous year | +319.7% |
| 1978 | 16.21 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 14 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 24.76 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 1981 | 24.87 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1982 | -10.58 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 1983 | -10.71 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1984 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1985 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 1986 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -320.1% |
| 1987 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -362.9% |
| 1988 | 15.56 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 1989 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1990 | 17.39 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 1991 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 26.52 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 1993 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1994 | 13.9 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1995 | 21.24 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 1996 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1997 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1998 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3453 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2000 | 17.1 % change on previous year | +4853.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3542 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2002 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +1840.0% |
| 2003 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +193.7% |
| 2004 | 28.94 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 17.94 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 21.12 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 25.39 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 25.86 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2009 | -21.29 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2010 | 29.41 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 2011 | 23.03 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2013 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2014 | -0.2797 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2015 | -15.5 % change on previous year | +5442.5% |
| 2016 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2017 | 15.32 % change on previous year | -478.3% |
| 2018 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2019 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2020 | -8.32 % change on previous year | +250.6% |
| 2021 | 31.66 % change on previous year | -480.4% |
| 2022 | 12.02 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2023 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.76 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | 15.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.71 % change on previous year | 3.86 % change on previous year | 63.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.98 % change on previous year | -10.71 % change on previous year | 24.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.82 % change on previous year | -2.09 % change on previous year | 26.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.25 % change on previous year | -21.29 % change on previous year | 28.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 % change on previous year | -15.5 % change on previous year | 29.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 % change on previous year | -8.32 % change on previous year | 31.66 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 18 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 21.05 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 18.88 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More private sector data for IDA & IBRD total
- Merchandise trade 42.2% (2025)
- Food imports 9.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 10.03 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,434 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in IDA & IBRD total?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in IDA & IBRD total was -4.1 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 63.07 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.29 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 240.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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.