Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -4.12 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 137.1%
Rank
22nd
of 44 groups
All-time high
74.63 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-19.82 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Upper middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded -4.12 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
That represents a change of down 137.1% on the previous year and down 200.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Upper middle income peaked at 74.63 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -19.82 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Upper middle income ranks 22nd of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -14.06 % change on previous year | -306.2% |
| 1963 | -0.7146 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1964 | 14.51 % change on previous year | -2131.0% |
| 1965 | -0.5497 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1966 | 18.81 % change on previous year | -3522.5% |
| 1967 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1968 | 11.83 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1970 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1971 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +140.0% |
| 1972 | 18.27 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1973 | 52.19 % change on previous year | +185.7% |
| 1974 | 74.63 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 20.11 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1976 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1977 | 12.48 % change on previous year | +380.4% |
| 1978 | 16.36 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 20.92 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 32.27 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 1981 | 24.65 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1982 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1983 | -8.71 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1984 | -0.6675 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1985 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -733.4% |
| 1986 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 1987 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -314.0% |
| 1988 | 18.62 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 1989 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 17.18 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 17.97 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 15.01 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 20.06 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1997 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 1999 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2000 | 21.81 % change on previous year | +883.9% |
| 2001 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2002 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -724.4% |
| 2003 | 19.51 % change on previous year | +177.0% |
| 2004 | 29.53 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 2005 | 16.61 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 18.02 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 19.97 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 22.54 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2009 | -19.82 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2010 | 32.75 % change on previous year | -265.2% |
| 2011 | 24.21 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2014 | -0.4766 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2015 | -14.95 % change on previous year | +3036.5% |
| 2016 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2017 | 14.74 % change on previous year | -623.3% |
| 2018 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2019 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2020 | -6.87 % change on previous year | +190.5% |
| 2021 | 30.84 % change on previous year | -549.1% |
| 2022 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2023 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.34 % change on previous year | -14.06 % change on previous year | 18.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.29 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 74.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.09 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | 32.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.97 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 20.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.41 % change on previous year | -19.82 % change on previous year | 29.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 % change on previous year | -14.95 % change on previous year | 32.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 % change on previous year | -6.87 % change on previous year | 30.84 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 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
- 25 Vanuatu 16.33 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Upper middle income
- Merchandise trade 42.8% (2025)
- Food imports 8.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.62 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 75.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,493 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Upper middle income?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Upper middle income was -4.12 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 74.63 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.82 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Upper middle income rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Upper middle income ranks 22nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 200.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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.