Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA only
IDA only: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 426.99 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
426.99 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
34th
of 45 groups
All-time high
437.38 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.31 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA only, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA only stood at 426.99 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA only peaked at 437.38 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.31 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places IDA only 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA only, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 5.19 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.64 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 11.19 billion current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1975 | 12.84 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 12.09 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 14.52 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 14.85 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 17.39 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 22.95 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 25.71 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 22.79 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 21.44 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 20.89 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 21.09 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 19.65 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 21.81 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 22.57 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 24.12 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 33.84 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 32.49 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 39.92 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 41.25 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 43.73 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 50.20 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 51.51 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 51.76 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 56.71 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 56.27 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 66.17 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 71.01 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 73.56 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 83.23 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 105.61 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 103.90 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 121.11 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 188.30 billion current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2008 | 241.58 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 207.82 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 247.59 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 255.20 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 256.47 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 272.69 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 295.71 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 270.82 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 263.47 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 302.50 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 329.13 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 327.42 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 306.85 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 379.63 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 437.38 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 426.99 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.35 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 4.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.66 billion current US$ | 5.16 billion current US$ | 17.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.30 billion current US$ | 19.65 billion current US$ | 25.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.77 billion current US$ | 32.49 billion current US$ | 56.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.23 billion current US$ | 66.17 billion current US$ | 241.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.10 billion current US$ | 247.59 billion current US$ | 329.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.71 billion current US$ | 306.85 billion current US$ | 437.38 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 31 Sweden 192.82 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Hungary 153.87 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Ireland 150.13 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Romania 131.91 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Philippines 126.11 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Denmark 120.45 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Portugal 113.59 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for IDA only
- Merchandise trade 44.3% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 484.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 25.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 31.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 374.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 289.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA only?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA only was 426.99 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 437.38 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does IDA only rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- IDA only ranks 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.