Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps was 9.21 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Europe & Central Asia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 9.21 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 9.61 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.54 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Europe & Central Asia 4th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.54 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 51.01 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 55.49 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 61.20 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 69.16 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 75.00 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 81.34 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 84.32 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 92.36 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 108.09 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 127.89 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 141.87 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 168.30 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 235.37 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1974 | 328.08 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 338.45 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 381.67 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 429.47 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 495.96 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 643.78 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 780.00 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 696.19 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 658.79 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 630.53 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 640.52 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 675.32 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 793.50 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 972.71 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 2.04 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.25 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 2.35 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.52 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 2.73 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.82 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.43 trillion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 4.15 trillion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 4.61 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 5.33 trillion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 6.35 trillion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 7.24 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 5.39 trillion current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 6.16 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 7.29 trillion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 7.07 trillion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 7.17 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.17 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.14 trillion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 6.15 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.80 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 7.47 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 7.28 trillion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.74 trillion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 8.41 trillion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 9.61 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 9.21 trillion current US$ | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.55 billion current US$ | 47.54 billion current US$ | 108.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 329.08 billion current US$ | 127.89 billion current US$ | 643.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 811.89 billion current US$ | 630.53 billion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 trillion current US$ | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 2.52 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 trillion current US$ | 2.68 trillion current US$ | 7.24 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 trillion current US$ | 6.14 trillion current US$ | 7.47 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 trillion current US$ | 6.74 trillion current US$ | 9.61 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 1 United States of America 3.08 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China 2.46 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.47 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 838.01 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Japan 785.51 billion current US$ compare
- 6 France 783.36 billion current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 721.75 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Europe & Central Asia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Europe & Central Asia was 9.21 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.61 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.54 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.