Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -2.82 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Late-demographic dividend, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Late-demographic dividend recorded -2.82 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
That represents a change of down 133.5% on the previous year and down 181.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 64.23 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -21.79 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Late-demographic dividend 17th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -9.83 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 1963 | 13.95 % change on previous year | -241.9% |
| 1964 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1965 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 1966 | 25.65 % change on previous year | -720.5% |
| 1967 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1968 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1969 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 26.97 % change on previous year | +123.1% |
| 1971 | 13.93 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1972 | 20.52 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1973 | 41.74 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 1974 | 64.23 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 1975 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1976 | 9.31 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 1978 | 27.23 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1979 | 28.33 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 20.75 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1982 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -271.1% |
| 1983 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1984 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 1985 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +225.1% |
| 1986 | -0.0754 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1987 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -12208.2% |
| 1988 | 19.05 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 1989 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 30.25 % change on previous year | +137.1% |
| 1993 | 16.55 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1994 | 16.79 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 23.99 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1997 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1998 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -216.9% |
| 1999 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 2000 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +418.9% |
| 2001 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2002 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +143.9% |
| 2003 | 23.88 % change on previous year | +151.4% |
| 2004 | 29.96 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 18.12 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 20.8 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 25.26 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 23.55 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2009 | -21.79 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2010 | 29.14 % change on previous year | -233.7% |
| 2011 | 23.91 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2013 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1016 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2015 | -16.46 % change on previous year | -16298.3% |
| 2016 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2017 | 16.65 % change on previous year | -1370.1% |
| 2018 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2019 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2020 | -4.97 % change on previous year | +212.8% |
| 2021 | 29.87 % change on previous year | -700.6% |
| 2022 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2023 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.33 % change on previous year | -9.83 % change on previous year | 25.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.36 % change on previous year | 6.93 % change on previous year | 64.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.36 % change on previous year | -10.13 % change on previous year | 20.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.09 % change on previous year | -5.94 % change on previous year | 30.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.88 % change on previous year | -21.79 % change on previous year | 29.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 % change on previous year | -16.46 % change on previous year | 29.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.63 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | 29.87 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 14 Uruguay 28.79 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More private sector data for Late-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 43.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.71 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Late-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Late-demographic dividend was -2.82 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 64.23 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.79 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 17th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 181.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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.