Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in IDA total
IDA total: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -2.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 120.6%
Rank
18th
of 44 groups
All-time high
55.86 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-15.72 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in IDA total, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
IDA total recorded -2.94 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
That represents a change of down 120.6% on the previous year and down 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in IDA total peaked at 55.86 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -15.72 % change on previous year, in 1982.
IDA total ranks 18th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in IDA total, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.3428 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -1541.2% |
| 1963 | 15.43 % change on previous year | +212.3% |
| 1964 | 26.21 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 1965 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1966 | -0.0708 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1967 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -2353.3% |
| 1968 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +208.8% |
| 1969 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 1970 | 16.44 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 1971 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1972 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1973 | 33.73 % change on previous year | +844.7% |
| 1974 | 46.25 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 29.18 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1977 | 24.87 % change on previous year | +492.2% |
| 1978 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1979 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6061 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1981 | 55.86 % change on previous year | +9117.2% |
| 1982 | -15.72 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 1983 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1984 | -11.3 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1986 | -9.19 % change on previous year | -526.2% |
| 1987 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 1988 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1989 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1990 | 24.22 % change on previous year | +228.3% |
| 1991 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1992 | 22.99 % change on previous year | +1204.6% |
| 1993 | -0.1078 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1994 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -2139.2% |
| 1995 | 18.47 % change on previous year | +740.6% |
| 1996 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0631 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1998 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +1913.8% |
| 1999 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 2000 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -1279.1% |
| 2001 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2002 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2003 | 24.22 % change on previous year | +533.1% |
| 2004 | 24.29 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.47 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2006 | 16.91 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 37.25 % change on previous year | +120.3% |
| 2008 | 31.48 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2009 | -15.7 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2010 | 20.65 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 2011 | 11.76 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2012 | -0.9642 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2013 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -854.1% |
| 2014 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2015 | -12.38 % change on previous year | -303.9% |
| 2016 | -7.52 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2017 | 14.15 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 2018 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2019 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2020 | -7.9 % change on previous year | +655.9% |
| 2021 | 23.61 % change on previous year | -398.8% |
| 2022 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2023 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.53 % change on previous year | -0.3428 % change on previous year | 26.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.11 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 46.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 % change on previous year | -15.72 % change on previous year | 55.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.71 % change on previous year | -1.04 % change on previous year | 24.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.21 % change on previous year | -15.7 % change on previous year | 37.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 % change on previous year | -12.38 % change on previous year | 20.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 % change on previous year | -7.9 % change on previous year | 23.61 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 15 Uzbekistan 27.74 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Liberia 26.02 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.45 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More private sector data for IDA total
- Merchandise trade 40.1% (2025)
- Food imports 14.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 56.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 720.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 20.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 25.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 565.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1771 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 13.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in IDA total?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in IDA total was -2.94 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 55.86 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.72 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does IDA total rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- IDA total ranks 18th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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.