Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 14.06 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend is 14.06 trillion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 14.98 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 76.27 billion current US$, in 1960.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th of 48 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.18 billion current US$ | 76.27 billion current US$ | 181.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 546.12 billion current US$ | 209.94 billion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 2.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 trillion current US$ | 2.49 trillion current US$ | 4.41 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 trillion current US$ | 4.74 trillion current US$ | 10.89 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.90 trillion current US$ | 9.72 trillion current US$ | 11.85 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 trillion current US$ | 10.55 trillion current US$ | 14.98 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 1 United States 3.08 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China 2.46 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.47 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 838.01 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Japan 785.51 billion current US$ compare
- 6 France 783.36 billion current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom 721.75 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Post-demographic dividend
- Manufactures imports 71.0% (2024)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.40 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.94 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 43.6% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.24 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 50.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend was 14.06 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 14.98 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.27 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 48 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.