Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in South Asia
South Asia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps was 763.30 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in South Asia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in South Asia stood at 763.30 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in South Asia peaked at 850.33 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.08 billion current US$, in 1969.
South Asia ranks 24th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.50 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +85.3% |
| 1974 | 5.76 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1975 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 5.92 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 11.43 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 17.11 billion current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1981 | 16.75 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 17.55 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 15.58 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 16.98 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 18.07 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 17.52 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 19.09 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 21.50 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 21.73 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 26.72 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 21.68 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 28.13 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 26.96 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 33.03 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 42.23 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 46.43 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 53.77 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 55.77 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 61.66 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 54.14 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 51.21 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 56.71 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 71.19 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 93.90 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 123.06 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 193.11 billion current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2007 | 264.82 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 359.03 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 290.22 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 392.32 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 520.88 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 545.25 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 527.79 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 521.81 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 444.95 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 418.11 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 514.02 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 597.88 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 568.30 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 440.58 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 676.36 billion current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 850.33 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 763.30 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.75 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 11.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.19 billion current US$ | 15.58 billion current US$ | 21.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.64 billion current US$ | 21.68 billion current US$ | 61.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.74 billion current US$ | 51.21 billion current US$ | 359.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.13 billion current US$ | 392.32 billion current US$ | 597.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 682.64 billion current US$ | 440.58 billion current US$ | 850.33 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 21 Viet Nam 318.47 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Australia 287.89 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Thailand 284.28 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Malaysia 266.54 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Russian Federation 262.13 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Brazil 254.86 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Czechia 229.43 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in South Asia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in South Asia was 763.30 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 850.33 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 billion current US$ in 1969.
- How does South Asia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- South Asia ranks 24th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.