Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 719.02 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
719.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
719.02 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
426.80 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 719.02 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 719.02 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 426.80 million current US$, in 1960.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 426.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 469.80 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 576.40 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1963 | 626.90 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 481.10 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1965 | 528.80 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 658.40 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1967 | 618.90 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 694.20 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 680.04 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 804.22 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 953.29 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1973 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +95.4% |
| 1975 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 4.31 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1979 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 10.08 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 10.81 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 10.32 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 13.17 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 13.22 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 14.52 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 20.79 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1991 | 19.52 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 30.27 billion current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 39.42 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 46.21 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 70.97 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1996 | 84.63 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 93.15 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 87.29 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 74.84 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 96.47 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 87.77 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 99.87 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 132.87 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 181.87 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 217.75 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 281.12 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 363.25 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 461.43 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 318.54 billion current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 392.47 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 508.54 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 510.94 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 538.04 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 498.56 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 404.86 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 379.30 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 443.90 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 466.62 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 461.15 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 429.44 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 531.57 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 638.71 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 719.02 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 576.13 million current US$ | 426.80 million current US$ | 694.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.22 billion current US$ | 804.22 million current US$ | 5.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.53 billion current US$ | 7.04 billion current US$ | 14.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.71 billion current US$ | 19.52 billion current US$ | 93.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.09 billion current US$ | 87.77 billion current US$ | 461.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.44 billion current US$ | 379.30 billion current US$ | 538.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 579.68 billion current US$ | 429.44 billion current US$ | 719.02 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 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
- 30 Saudi Arabia 210.68 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Sweden 192.82 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Hungary 153.87 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Merchandise trade 49.0% (2025)
- Food imports 8.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 796.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 584.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 719.02 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 719.02 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.80 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.