How does South Asia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?

South Asia ranks 39th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in South Asia

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in South Asia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Asia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.1874 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1874 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.5%

Rank

39th

of 44 groups

All-time high

0.2665 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1972

Years of data

1960–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in South Asia, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in South Asia stood at 0.1874 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in South Asia peaked at 0.2665 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.

That places South Asia 39th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 unit in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1962	0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1963	0.0448 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1964	0.0428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1965	0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1966	0.051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.0%
1967	0.0452 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1968	0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1969	0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1970	0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1971	0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1972	0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1973	0.041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+54.7%
1974	0.0492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1975	0.0589 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1976	0.0502 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1977	0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1978	0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1979	0.0657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1980	0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1981	0.0759 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1982	0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1983	0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1984	0.0708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1985	0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1986	0.0625 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1987	0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1988	0.0643 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1989	0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1990	0.0733 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1991	0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1992	0.0843 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1993	0.0825 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1994	0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1995	0.1014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1996	0.1013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1997	0.1109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1998	0.1132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1999	0.1159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2000	0.0994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2001	0.091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2002	0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2003	0.1025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2004	0.1168 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2005	0.1331 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2006	0.1836 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.9%
2007	0.1973 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2008	0.2665 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.0%
2009	0.1931 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2010	0.2098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2011	0.2546 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
2012	0.2649 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2013	0.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2014	0.2246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2015	0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2016	0.1561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2017	0.1671 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2018	0.1892 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2019	0.1713 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2020	0.1389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2021	0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.0%
2022	0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
2023	0.1874 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0939 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2665 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2649 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1825 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Asia

36 Thailand 0.5499 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
37 Fiji 0.5455 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
38 Saint Lucia 0.5399 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
39 Montenegro 0.5339 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
40 Maldives 0.5282 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
41 Bulgaria 0.5227 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
42 Tunisia 0.5196 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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)

All data for South Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in South Asia?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in South Asia was 0.1874 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 0.2665 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
How does South Asia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: South Asia ranks 39th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,916 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.