Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 447.01 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
447.01 billion current US$
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
35th
of 47 groups
All-time high
477.37 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
3.19 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 447.01 billion current US$.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 477.37 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.19 billion current US$, in 1962.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.54 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.30 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 3.19 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1963 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1965 | 4.65 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 5.55 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 5.52 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 12.91 billion current US$ | +90.5% |
| 1974 | 21.60 billion current US$ | +67.3% |
| 1975 | 34.24 billion current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1976 | 36.13 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 42.84 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 42.65 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 39.92 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 48.40 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 82.07 billion current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1982 | 78.99 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 73.62 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 69.34 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 59.63 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 54.85 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 51.08 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 57.14 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 62.38 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 72.68 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 75.25 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 83.09 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 77.71 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 70.99 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 81.03 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 85.70 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 86.54 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 85.91 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 87.87 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 100.03 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 110.13 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 119.44 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 130.33 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 173.64 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 182.82 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 201.90 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 283.47 billion current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 397.72 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 355.14 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 425.22 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 435.21 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 456.75 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 421.22 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 429.06 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 367.58 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 341.78 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 386.93 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 409.04 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 396.90 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 333.73 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 423.98 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 477.37 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 447.01 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.90 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 6.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.86 billion current US$ | 5.52 billion current US$ | 42.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.75 billion current US$ | 48.40 billion current US$ | 82.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.68 billion current US$ | 70.99 billion current US$ | 87.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.46 billion current US$ | 100.03 billion current US$ | 397.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 406.97 billion current US$ | 341.78 billion current US$ | 456.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.52 billion current US$ | 333.73 billion current US$ | 477.37 billion current US$ | 4 |
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More private sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Merchandise trade 49.0% (2025)
- Food imports 18.5% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 57.9% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 572.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.2% (2017)
- Manufactures exports 36.9% (2017)
- Merchandise exports 464.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 620.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2197 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 447.01 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 477.37 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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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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.