Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Low income
Low income: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 8.6 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 55.2%
Rank
4th
of 44 groups
All-time high
91.82 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-26.82 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Low income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Low income stood at 8.6 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 55.2% on the previous year and up 239.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Low income peaked at 91.82 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -26.82 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Low income 4th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Low income, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 17.8 % change on previous year | +1639.9% |
| 1963 | 29.94 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1964 | 13.63 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1965 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1966 | 16.5 % change on previous year | +497.0% |
| 1967 | -0.929 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1968 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -1290.6% |
| 1969 | 16.43 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 1970 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1971 | -0.5021 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1972 | 19.96 % change on previous year | -4074.1% |
| 1973 | 22.17 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 41.07 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 1975 | 21.41 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1976 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1977 | 18.56 % change on previous year | +1582.3% |
| 1978 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 1979 | 19.66 % change on previous year | -288.5% |
| 1980 | 30.05 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1981 | 25.52 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1982 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1983 | -0.1695 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1984 | -9.12 % change on previous year | +5277.7% |
| 1985 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1986 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 1987 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -328.7% |
| 1988 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1989 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1990 | 64.1 % change on previous year | +3059.6% |
| 1991 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1992 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -797.6% |
| 1993 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1994 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 1995 | -0.4846 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1996 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +472.6% |
| 1997 | -5.07 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 1998 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -369.3% |
| 1999 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 2000 | 54.76 % change on previous year | -490.0% |
| 2001 | 22.12 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2003 | 9 % change on previous year | +193.8% |
| 2004 | 27.63 % change on previous year | +207.1% |
| 2005 | -15.21 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2006 | 19.97 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 2007 | 91.82 % change on previous year | +359.8% |
| 2008 | 27.77 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2009 | -11.72 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2010 | 14.49 % change on previous year | -223.7% |
| 2011 | -26.82 % change on previous year | -285.1% |
| 2012 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2013 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 2014 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +135.8% |
| 2015 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -273.9% |
| 2016 | -8.44 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2018 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +195.5% |
| 2019 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2020 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 2021 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -259.7% |
| 2022 | 19.19 % change on previous year | +447.4% |
| 2023 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.02 % change on previous year | -0.929 % change on previous year | 29.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.25 % change on previous year | -10.43 % change on previous year | 41.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.34 % change on previous year | -10.88 % change on previous year | 30.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3 % change on previous year | -14.04 % change on previous year | 64.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.92 % change on previous year | -15.21 % change on previous year | 91.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8461 % change on previous year | -26.82 % change on previous year | 14.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.28 % change on previous year | -2.2 % change on previous year | 19.19 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 1 Gambia 167.41 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 122.92 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Malawi 98.13 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 97.6 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Congo 64.09 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 50.23 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Armenia 45 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Low income
- Merchandise trade 40.8% (2025)
- Food imports 17.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 59.0% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 152.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 106.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 139.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 198.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Low income?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Low income was 8.6 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 91.82 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.82 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Low income rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Low income ranks 4th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income 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.