Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 3.26 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.26 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
16th
of 45 groups
All-time high
3.42 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
12.31 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Early-demographic dividend recorded 3.26 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 3.42 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.31 billion current US$, in 1962.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 13.02 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 12.31 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 12.76 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 15.49 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 16.27 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 16.93 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 17.49 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 18.90 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 19.46 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 19.86 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 21.64 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 23.89 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 37.59 billion current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1974 | 61.05 billion current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 79.89 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 86.28 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 105.89 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 118.91 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 135.64 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 178.04 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 206.05 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 197.84 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 183.80 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 176.09 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 157.90 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 149.39 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 164.76 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 182.04 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 191.13 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 234.99 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 277.87 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 329.34 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 335.18 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 357.30 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 408.52 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 453.98 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 522.58 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 547.48 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 549.51 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 629.89 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 604.71 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 618.53 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 684.99 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 868.21 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.95 trillion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 2.36 trillion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 2.48 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.48 trillion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.49 trillion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.24 trillion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.33 trillion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.55 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.46 trillion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.10 trillion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 2.84 trillion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 3.42 trillion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 3.26 trillion current US$ | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.57 billion current US$ | 12.31 billion current US$ | 19.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.06 billion current US$ | 19.86 billion current US$ | 135.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.70 billion current US$ | 149.39 billion current US$ | 206.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.67 billion current US$ | 234.99 billion current US$ | 549.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 604.71 billion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 trillion current US$ | 1.95 trillion current US$ | 2.55 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 trillion current US$ | 2.10 trillion current US$ | 3.42 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 13 Canada 585.79 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Belgium 555.30 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 468.47 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Singapore 423.28 billion current US$ compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 391.80 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Poland 367.30 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 364.05 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Early-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 9.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 867.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend was 3.26 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.31 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.