Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 1.17 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2011–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 1.17 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 632.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 1.17 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.72 million current US$, in 2011.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.72 million current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 29.06 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2013 | 160.10 million current US$ | +451.0% |
| 2014 | 156.91 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 162.26 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 166.68 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 793.42 million current US$ | +376.0% |
| 2018 | 964.72 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 984.17 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 510.27 million current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2021 | 621.51 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 968.50 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2023 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 1.17 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 1.17 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.49 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +451.0% | 29.06 million current US$ | 160.10 million current US$ |
| 2017 | +376.0% | 166.68 million current US$ | 793.42 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 382.00 million current US$ | 20.72 million current US$ | 984.17 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 818.15 million current US$ | 510.27 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 178 Saint Lucia 1.32 billion current US$ compare
- 179 South Sudan 1.28 billion current US$ compare
- 180 Greenland 1.21 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Equatorial Guinea 1.12 billion current US$ compare
- 183 Burundi 959.12 million current US$ compare
- 184 East Timor 897.22 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Merchandise trade 80.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 327.52 million current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports 221.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.27 billion current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,032 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1171 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 29,643 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6897 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 1.17 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.72 million current US$ in 2011.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 632.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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.