Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Palestine
Palestine: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Palestine, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Palestine stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 90.1% on the previous year and up 15,363.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Palestine peaked at 0.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Palestine 113th out of 206 countries 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, residual in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +107.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -85.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +235662.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -75.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -98.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +10595.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +167.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -90.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Palestine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +235662.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +10595.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More private sector data for Palestine
- 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, residual in Palestine?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Palestine was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Palestine rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Palestine ranks 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,363.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.