Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 265.39 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
265.39 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
265.39 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.71 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 265.39 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 265.39 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.71 billion current US$, in 1960.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.71 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1965 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 7.26 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 10.19 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 10.94 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 13.44 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 14.15 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 15.35 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 19.37 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 20.36 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 18.40 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 16.79 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 15.66 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 16.48 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 16.98 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 19.18 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 18.79 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 20.18 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 26.39 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 24.94 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 29.37 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 27.69 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 28.18 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 32.90 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 33.91 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 33.86 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 38.93 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 37.25 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 32.84 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 34.32 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 35.61 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 43.37 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 54.95 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 69.39 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 79.17 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 96.56 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 120.84 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 108.54 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 126.68 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 157.01 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 167.09 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 182.70 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 193.13 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 186.01 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 167.39 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 174.08 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 185.71 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 182.64 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 178.41 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 209.31 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 251.56 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 265.39 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.03 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 4.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.90 billion current US$ | 5.06 billion current US$ | 15.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.22 billion current US$ | 15.66 billion current US$ | 20.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.34 billion current US$ | 24.94 billion current US$ | 38.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.56 billion current US$ | 32.84 billion current US$ | 120.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.25 billion current US$ | 126.68 billion current US$ | 193.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.16 billion current US$ | 178.41 billion current US$ | 265.39 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 37 Portugal 113.59 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Slovakia 113.39 billion current US$ compare
- 39 South Africa 112.46 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Norway 96.77 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Greece 88.37 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Finland 82.82 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Chile 82.01 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Merchandise trade 45.6% (2025)
- Food imports 14.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 306.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 83.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 28.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 279.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 48.68 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 289.81 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 265.39 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 265.39 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.