Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 9.21 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.21 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
9.61 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
47.54 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia is 9.21 trillion current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 9.61 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.54 billion current US$, in 1960.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.54 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 51.01 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 55.49 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 61.20 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 69.16 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 75.00 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 81.34 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 84.32 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 92.36 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 108.09 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 127.89 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 141.87 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 168.30 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 235.37 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1974 | 328.08 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 338.45 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 381.67 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 429.47 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 495.96 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 643.78 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 780.00 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 696.19 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 658.79 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 630.53 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 640.52 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 675.32 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 793.50 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 972.71 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 2.04 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.25 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 2.35 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.52 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 2.73 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.82 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.43 trillion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 4.15 trillion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 4.61 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 5.33 trillion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 6.35 trillion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 7.24 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 5.39 trillion current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 6.16 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 7.29 trillion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 7.07 trillion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 7.17 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.17 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.14 trillion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 6.15 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.80 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 7.47 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 7.28 trillion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.74 trillion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 8.41 trillion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 9.61 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 9.21 trillion current US$ | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.55 billion current US$ | 47.54 billion current US$ | 108.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 329.08 billion current US$ | 127.89 billion current US$ | 643.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 811.89 billion current US$ | 630.53 billion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 trillion current US$ | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 2.52 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 trillion current US$ | 2.68 trillion current US$ | 7.24 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 trillion current US$ | 6.14 trillion current US$ | 7.47 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 trillion current US$ | 6.74 trillion current US$ | 9.61 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 2 China 2.46 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.47 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 838.01 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Japan 785.51 billion current US$ compare
- 6 France 783.36 billion current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 721.75 billion current US$ compare
- 8 India 666.53 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia was 9.21 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.61 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.54 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.