Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,298.1%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
107.23 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-28.25 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Caribbean Small States, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Caribbean Small States is 9.93 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,298.1% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Caribbean Small States peaked at 107.23 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -28.25 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Caribbean Small States 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 5.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 17.95 % change on previous year | +247.8% |
| 1965 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1966 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1967 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1002 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 1969 | 23.72 % change on previous year | +23576.3% |
| 1970 | 14 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1971 | 24.2 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
| 1972 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1973 | 20.76 % change on previous year | +181.6% |
| 1974 | 107.23 % change on previous year | +416.6% |
| 1975 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1976 | 18.77 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1977 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1978 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 1979 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -469.1% |
| 1980 | 75.76 % change on previous year | +535.8% |
| 1981 | -0.6389 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1982 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +654.2% |
| 1983 | -24.07 % change on previous year | +399.5% |
| 1984 | -13.71 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1985 | -18.33 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1987 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -289.6% |
| 1988 | -10.55 % change on previous year | +136.5% |
| 1989 | 22.02 % change on previous year | -308.7% |
| 1990 | -28.25 % change on previous year | -228.3% |
| 1991 | 13.96 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1992 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 1993 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1994 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 1995 | 22.38 % change on previous year | -565.8% |
| 1996 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1997 | 22.95 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7617 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1999 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -405.4% |
| 2000 | 14.26 % change on previous year | -713.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0938 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2002 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -1276.7% |
| 2003 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -958.5% |
| 2004 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 20.37 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2006 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 17.25 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 2009 | -20.88 % change on previous year | -221.1% |
| 2010 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2011 | 26.96 % change on previous year | +1989.9% |
| 2012 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2013 | 15.89 % change on previous year | +797.1% |
| 2014 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2015 | -13.03 % change on previous year | +178.2% |
| 2016 | -10.08 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2017 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2018 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -634.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2020 | -26 % change on previous year | -2582.8% |
| 2021 | 31.88 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 2022 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2023 | 28.28 % change on previous year | +180.0% |
| 2024 | -0.8289 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2025 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -1298.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.48 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 23.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.95 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 107.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 % change on previous year | -24.07 % change on previous year | 75.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 % change on previous year | -28.25 % change on previous year | 22.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.68 % change on previous year | -20.88 % change on previous year | 20.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 % change on previous year | -13.03 % change on previous year | 26.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 % change on previous year | -26 % change on previous year | 31.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 6 Guinea 41.88 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Switzerland 36.42 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Saint Martin (French part) 35.46 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Uganda 33.02 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Sudan 26.25 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Suriname 25.64 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Lebanon 25.21 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Caribbean Small States
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 31.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 45.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 30.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,590 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Caribbean Small States?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Caribbean Small States was 9.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 107.23 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.25 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.