Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in South Asia
South Asia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 459.11 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in South Asia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in South Asia stood at 459.11 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in South Asia peaked at 515.97 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.23 current US$ per person, in 1972.
South Asia ranks 31st 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$), per capita in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.92 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.57 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 4.47 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 4.55 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 4.88 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 4.77 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.76 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.54 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 4.1 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 3.33 current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1970 | 3.39 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3.74 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 3.23 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 5.85 current US$ per person | +81.1% |
| 1974 | 8.22 current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 1975 | 10.14 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 8.06 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1977 | 9.9 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 11.6 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 14.52 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 21.22 current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 20.28 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 20.77 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 18 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 19.17 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 19.93 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 18.88 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 20.12 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 22.16 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 21.91 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 26.37 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 20.95 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 26.61 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 24.98 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 29.99 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 37.59 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 40.51 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 46.01 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 46.81 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 50.78 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 43.76 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 40.64 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 44.21 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 54.58 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 70.82 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 91.37 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 141.24 current US$ per person | +54.6% |
| 2007 | 190.94 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 255.35 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 203.61 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 271.5 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 355.7 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 367.53 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 351.47 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 343.33 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 289.43 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 268.86 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 326.88 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 376.22 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 353.99 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 271.79 current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 413.73 current US$ per person | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 515.97 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 459.11 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.49 current US$ per person | 3.33 current US$ per person | 4.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.87 current US$ per person | 3.23 current US$ per person | 14.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.24 current US$ per person | 18 current US$ per person | 22.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.06 current US$ per person | 20.95 current US$ per person | 50.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.65 current US$ per person | 40.64 current US$ per person | 255.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.49 current US$ per person | 268.86 current US$ per person | 376.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.15 current US$ per person | 271.79 current US$ per person | 515.97 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 28 Palau 15,187 current US$ per person compare
- 29 Malta 14,958 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Finland 14,833 current US$ per person compare
- 31 Canada 14,627 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Latvia 14,514 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Aruba 14,277 current US$ per person compare
- 34 San Marino 12,766 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in South Asia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in South Asia was 459.11 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 515.97 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does South Asia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- South Asia ranks 31st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.