Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Euro area
Euro area: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 5.84 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.84 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.22 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
26.99 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Euro area, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Euro area is 5.84 trillion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Euro area peaked at 6.22 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.99 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Euro area 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Euro area, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 29.89 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 33.36 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 37.40 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 41.83 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 46.47 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 51.13 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 52.00 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 57.43 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 69.82 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 82.54 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 92.38 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 110.83 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 154.38 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 214.75 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 221.62 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 254.92 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 288.58 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 335.14 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 441.83 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 541.17 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 485.61 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 460.50 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 435.51 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 438.43 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 461.05 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 541.38 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 667.91 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 744.33 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 812.28 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 968.41 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 1.61 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.96 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.40 trillion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 2.87 trillion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 3.15 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.59 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 4.22 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 4.77 trillion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3.60 trillion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 4.04 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 4.74 trillion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 4.41 trillion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.47 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.52 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.88 trillion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 3.87 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.31 trillion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 4.79 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 4.61 trillion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.25 trillion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.36 trillion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 6.22 trillion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 5.84 trillion current US$ | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.63 billion current US$ | 26.99 billion current US$ | 69.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 219.70 billion current US$ | 82.54 billion current US$ | 441.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 558.82 billion current US$ | 435.51 billion current US$ | 812.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 968.41 billion current US$ | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 trillion current US$ | 1.88 trillion current US$ | 4.77 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 trillion current US$ | 3.87 trillion current US$ | 4.79 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 trillion current US$ | 4.25 trillion current US$ | 6.22 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
- 10 South Korea 640.41 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 634.52 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Mexico 633.53 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More private sector data for Euro area
- Merchandise trade 69.0% (2025)
- Food imports 11.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 6.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 76.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 6.33 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 3.05 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 17,654 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Euro area?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Euro area was 5.84 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.99 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Euro area rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Euro area ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area 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.