Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in IDA total
IDA total: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 655.12 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
655.12 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
30th
of 47 groups
All-time high
674.94 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
4.01 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA total, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA total is 655.12 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA total peaked at 674.94 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.01 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places IDA total 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in IDA total, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1965 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 6.52 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 9.66 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 12.92 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1974 | 18.89 billion current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1975 | 24.41 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 25.43 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 31.76 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 35.94 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 37.26 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 37.48 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 58.42 billion current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1982 | 49.24 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 44.13 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 39.14 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 39.99 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 36.31 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 40.17 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 41.63 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 44.71 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 55.53 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 56.51 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 69.50 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 69.43 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 70.95 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 84.06 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 90.19 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 90.25 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 91.40 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 90.45 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 101.53 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 107.71 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 111.83 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 138.91 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 172.64 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 192.45 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 224.99 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 308.79 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 406.00 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 342.27 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 412.95 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 461.53 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 457.08 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 490.32 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 520.09 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 455.72 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 421.45 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 481.08 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 524.42 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 518.94 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 477.94 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 590.76 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 674.94 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 655.12 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.74 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.44 billion current US$ | 8.80 billion current US$ | 37.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.12 billion current US$ | 36.31 billion current US$ | 58.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.83 billion current US$ | 55.53 billion current US$ | 91.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.71 billion current US$ | 101.53 billion current US$ | 406.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 474.36 billion current US$ | 412.95 billion current US$ | 524.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 599.69 billion current US$ | 477.94 billion current US$ | 674.94 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 27 Czechia 229.43 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Austria 226.25 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 221.78 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 210.68 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Sweden 192.82 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Hungary 153.87 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Ireland 150.13 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for IDA total
- Merchandise trade 40.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 56.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 720.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 177.73 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 22.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 565.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 141.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.71 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA total?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IDA total was 655.12 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 674.94 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does IDA total rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- IDA total ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.