Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.26 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.30 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
450.11 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 1.26 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 1.30 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 450.11 million current US$, in 1962.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 509.84 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 635.65 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1962 | 450.11 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1963 | 479.04 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 535.83 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 570.30 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 700.67 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1967 | 963.11 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1968 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1969 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +98.6% |
| 1971 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1974 | 12.76 billion current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1975 | 14.07 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 15.94 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 16.83 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 20.11 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 22.82 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 26.07 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 23.64 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 18.74 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 18.04 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 17.90 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 19.28 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 18.74 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 20.69 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 22.53 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 21.67 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 22.84 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 28.13 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 33.17 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 70.84 billion current US$ | +113.6% |
| 1994 | 86.80 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 115.03 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 133.45 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 148.17 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 166.15 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 161.16 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 174.29 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 189.61 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 213.17 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 273.94 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 357.72 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 406.16 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 503.02 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 652.70 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 784.79 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 551.17 billion current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 642.34 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 776.49 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 734.06 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 765.23 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 800.66 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 706.80 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 720.59 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 828.51 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 944.48 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 930.22 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 895.88 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 820.65 million current US$ | 450.11 million current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.37 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 22.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.73 billion current US$ | 17.90 billion current US$ | 26.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.57 billion current US$ | 22.84 billion current US$ | 166.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 410.66 billion current US$ | 174.29 billion current US$ | 784.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 784.94 billion current US$ | 642.34 billion current US$ | 944.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 895.88 billion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 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
- 28 Austria 226.25 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Merchandise trade 100.1% (2025)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 76.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.36 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 13,615 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4919 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central Europe and the Baltics was 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 450.11 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.