Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Small states
Small states: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -0.3446 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.3446 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 102.2%
Rank
15th
of 44 groups
All-time high
78.04 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-26.32 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Small states, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Small states stood at -0.3446 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 102.2% on the previous year and down 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Small states peaked at 78.04 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.32 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Small states ranks 15th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Small states, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 18.97 % change on previous year | +387.6% |
| 1964 | 22.22 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1966 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1967 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1968 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1969 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +707.2% |
| 1970 | 16.97 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 25.81 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1972 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1973 | 33.61 % change on previous year | +219.3% |
| 1974 | 78.04 % change on previous year | +132.2% |
| 1975 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1976 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1978 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1979 | 16.15 % change on previous year | +230.9% |
| 1980 | -11.68 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 1981 | 35.01 % change on previous year | -399.6% |
| 1982 | -7.24 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0938 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1984 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +1478.9% |
| 1985 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -704.3% |
| 1986 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1987 | 9.36 % change on previous year | +134.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8216 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1989 | 18.9 % change on previous year | +2200.3% |
| 1990 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1991 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 24.75 % change on previous year | +655.3% |
| 1993 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1573 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1995 | 17.56 % change on previous year | +11063.1% |
| 1996 | 16.04 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1997 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1998 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -566.5% |
| 1999 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2000 | 0.849 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2001 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -358.8% |
| 2002 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -404.3% |
| 2003 | 15.24 % change on previous year | +128.0% |
| 2004 | 27.04 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 2005 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 16.89 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 13.76 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2009 | -26.32 % change on previous year | -291.3% |
| 2010 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2011 | 26.81 % change on previous year | +109.9% |
| 2012 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2013 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -226.5% |
| 2014 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +252.6% |
| 2015 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -388.7% |
| 2016 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2017 | 20.8 % change on previous year | +496.2% |
| 2018 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2019 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2020 | -12.16 % change on previous year | +378.3% |
| 2021 | 30.4 % change on previous year | -349.9% |
| 2022 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2023 | -0.3446 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.65 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 22.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.87 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year | 78.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.18 % change on previous year | -11.68 % change on previous year | 35.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.25 % change on previous year | -5.58 % change on previous year | 24.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.72 % change on previous year | -26.32 % change on previous year | 27.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 % change on previous year | -14.04 % change on previous year | 26.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.46 % change on previous year | -12.16 % change on previous year | 30.4 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 12 Belarus 30.13 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 30.01 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More private sector data for Small states
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,958 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Small states?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Small states was -0.3446 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 78.04 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.32 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Small states rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Small states ranks 15th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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.