Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 6.68 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Palestine, State of, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Palestine, State of stood at 6.68 billion current US$.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Palestine, State of peaked at 9.09 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.58 billion current US$, in 2002.
That places Palestine, State of 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.64 billion current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.66 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2003 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 4.70 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 5.68 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.23 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.06 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 7.83 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 9.09 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 6.68 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 billion current US$ | 3.96 billion current US$ | 6.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 billion current US$ | 6.06 billion current US$ | 9.09 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 124 Namibia 7.19 billion current US$ compare
- 125 Tajikistan 7.06 billion current US$ compare
- 126 Cuba 6.82 billion current US$ compare
- 128 Kosovo 6.45 billion current US$ compare
- 128 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.45 billion current US$ compare
- 130 Papua New Guinea 6.32 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Palestine, State of
- Food imports 30.9% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 45.9% (2023)
- Food exports 21.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 63.3% (2023)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 103.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Commercial service exports 558.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Transport services 47.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita 227.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Palestine, State of?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Palestine, State of was 6.68 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Palestine, State of ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.