Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Arab World
Arab World: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 1.09 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.09 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
26th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.09 trillion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
2.30 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Arab World, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Arab World stood at 1.09 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Arab World peaked at 1.09 trillion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Arab World 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1963 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1964 | 4.32 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1965 | 3.36 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1967 | 4.68 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 13.90 billion current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1974 | 23.18 billion current US$ | +66.8% |
| 1975 | 34.37 billion current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1976 | 40.68 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 54.60 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 63.91 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 67.76 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 85.50 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 123.99 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1982 | 128.80 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 113.79 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 105.14 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 86.69 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 77.98 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 75.27 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 85.71 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 87.84 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 96.72 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 96.40 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 114.49 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 113.57 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 112.15 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 124.71 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 130.54 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 134.06 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 141.29 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 149.95 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 153.82 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 169.16 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 175.86 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 196.53 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 261.05 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 293.56 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 335.00 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 474.98 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 665.18 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 564.81 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 642.16 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 684.57 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 823.94 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 803.06 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 810.50 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 759.63 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 686.68 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 779.50 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 799.08 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 802.41 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 696.49 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 843.62 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 5.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.11 billion current US$ | 6.37 billion current US$ | 67.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.07 billion current US$ | 75.27 billion current US$ | 128.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.39 billion current US$ | 96.40 billion current US$ | 149.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 328.99 billion current US$ | 153.82 billion current US$ | 665.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 759.15 billion current US$ | 642.16 billion current US$ | 823.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 909.67 billion current US$ | 696.49 billion current US$ | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 23 Thailand 284.28 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Malaysia 266.54 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Russia 262.13 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Brazil 254.86 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Czechia 229.43 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Austria 226.25 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 221.78 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Arab World
- Merchandise trade 53.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 16.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.59 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Arab World?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Arab World was 1.09 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 trillion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Arab World rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Arab World ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.