Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 12.12 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Gibraltar, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Gibraltar stood at 12.12 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Gibraltar peaked at 19.72 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.62 billion current US$, in 2001.
Gibraltar ranks 104th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.22 billion current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 5.37 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 6.81 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 9.57 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 8.08 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 10.87 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 16.91 billion current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2012 | 19.72 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 18.71 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 14.70 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 9.81 billion current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 8.44 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 9.46 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 10.36 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 8.99 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 8.34 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 9.27 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 13.58 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2023 | 12.12 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 12.12 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 26% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 12.12 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.11 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.40 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 9.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.80 billion current US$ | 8.44 billion current US$ | 19.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 billion current US$ | 8.34 billion current US$ | 13.58 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More private sector data for Gibraltar
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 2.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies 80.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside 18.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East 0.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & 0.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin 0.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 0.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South 8.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in 8.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual 0.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Gibraltar?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Gibraltar was 12.12 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.72 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Gibraltar rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Gibraltar ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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.