Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 97.6%
Rank
35th
of 45 groups
All-time high
58.65 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-20.96 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Early-demographic dividend recorded 6.05 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 97.6% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 58.65 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.96 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Early-demographic dividend 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -214.6% |
| 1963 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -467.0% |
| 1964 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +107.1% |
| 1965 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1966 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1967 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1968 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +89.6% |
| 1969 | 8.76 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 1970 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 11.21 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 36.87 % change on previous year | +229.0% |
| 1974 | 58.65 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 1975 | 26.14 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1976 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1977 | 19.32 % change on previous year | +187.4% |
| 1978 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 38.65 % change on previous year | +247.4% |
| 1981 | 14.69 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1982 | -8.17 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1983 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1984 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1985 | -10.51 % change on previous year | +566.8% |
| 1986 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1987 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -606.8% |
| 1988 | 15.13 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1990 | 11.72 % change on previous year | +163.6% |
| 1991 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 14.26 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1994 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 1995 | 15.07 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 1996 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 11.46 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1998 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2879 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 2000 | 14.57 % change on previous year | +4958.6% |
| 2001 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2002 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2003 | 12.78 % change on previous year | +332.3% |
| 2004 | 25.95 % change on previous year | +103.0% |
| 2005 | 22.41 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 16.5 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 19.45 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 23.32 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2009 | -20.96 % change on previous year | -189.9% |
| 2010 | 27.45 % change on previous year | -231.0% |
| 2011 | 22.24 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2013 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7515 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2015 | -9.91 % change on previous year | -1418.6% |
| 2016 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2017 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -290.9% |
| 2018 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2019 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2020 | -14.7 % change on previous year | +241.2% |
| 2021 | 34.86 % change on previous year | -337.1% |
| 2022 | 21.51 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2023 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2024 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 2025 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.02 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 13.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.75 % change on previous year | 6.72 % change on previous year | 58.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.73 % change on previous year | -10.51 % change on previous year | 38.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.18 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 15.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.25 % change on previous year | -20.96 % change on previous year | 25.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 % change on previous year | -9.91 % change on previous year | 27.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 % change on previous year | -14.7 % change on previous year | 34.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.66 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Morocco 15.44 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Myanmar 15.09 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Montenegro 14.93 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Cameroon 14.01 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Sri Lanka 14 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Antigua and Barbuda 13.97 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Early-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 9.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 867.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend was 6.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 58.65 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.96 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.