Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA blend
IDA blend: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 228.13 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
228.13 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
39th
of 45 groups
All-time high
237.56 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.66 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA blend, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA blend stood at 228.13 billion current US$.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA blend peaked at 237.56 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.66 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places IDA blend 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.66 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1965 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 2.64 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 4.03 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1975 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 13.35 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 17.24 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 21.09 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 19.87 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 14.53 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 32.71 billion current US$ | +125.1% |
| 1982 | 26.45 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 22.70 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 18.25 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 18.90 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 16.66 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 18.36 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 19.07 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 20.59 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 21.70 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 24.02 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 29.58 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 28.18 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 27.23 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 33.86 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 38.69 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 38.49 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 34.68 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 34.18 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 35.36 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 36.69 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 38.27 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 55.68 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 67.03 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 88.55 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 103.88 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 120.50 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 164.42 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 134.46 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 165.37 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 206.33 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 200.62 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 217.63 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 224.37 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 184.89 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 157.98 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 178.58 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 195.29 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 191.53 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 171.09 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 211.13 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 237.56 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 228.13 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.40 billion current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.78 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 21.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.82 billion current US$ | 14.53 billion current US$ | 32.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.06 billion current US$ | 21.70 billion current US$ | 38.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.48 billion current US$ | 35.36 billion current US$ | 164.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.26 billion current US$ | 157.98 billion current US$ | 224.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.98 billion current US$ | 171.09 billion current US$ | 237.56 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 36 Denmark 120.45 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More private sector data for IDA blend
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 236.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 21.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 191.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 277.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA blend?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA blend was 228.13 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 237.56 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does IDA blend rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- IDA blend ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.