Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 789.7%
Rank
11th
of 45 groups
All-time high
38.92 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-24.97 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia stood at 9.02 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 789.7% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 38.92 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -24.97 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Europe & Central Asia 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1963 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1964 | 12.03 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1966 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1968 | 8.79 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 1969 | 16.53 % change on previous year | +88.1% |
| 1970 | 16.94 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1972 | 19.06 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 1973 | 38.92 % change on previous year | +104.2% |
| 1974 | 37.83 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1976 | 12.7 % change on previous year | +226.0% |
| 1977 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 15.5 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 29.5 % change on previous year | +90.3% |
| 1980 | 19.13 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1981 | -10.52 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 1982 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1983 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1985 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +164.8% |
| 1986 | 17.94 % change on previous year | +310.5% |
| 1987 | 21.72 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1990 | 20.34 % change on previous year | +177.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1992 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +278.7% |
| 1993 | -11.26 % change on previous year | -348.2% |
| 1994 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 1995 | 21.53 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1996 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4516 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1998 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +1047.1% |
| 1999 | -0.2462 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2000 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -3025.8% |
| 2001 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2002 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -602.1% |
| 2003 | 20.84 % change on previous year | +307.6% |
| 2004 | 21.12 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 15.45 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 13.98 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2009 | -24.97 % change on previous year | -278.6% |
| 2010 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 2011 | 18.43 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 2012 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0188 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2015 | -14.54 % change on previous year | -77313.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1977 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2017 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +5373.3% |
| 2018 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2019 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2020 | -6.39 % change on previous year | +159.0% |
| 2021 | 23.66 % change on previous year | -470.1% |
| 2022 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2023 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2024 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2025 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -789.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.41 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 16.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.73 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 38.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -10.52 % change on previous year | 21.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.96 % change on previous year | -11.26 % change on previous year | 21.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.74 % change on previous year | -24.97 % change on previous year | 21.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 % change on previous year | -14.54 % change on previous year | 18.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 % change on previous year | -6.39 % change on previous year | 23.66 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 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
- 13 Argentina 24.71 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Ethiopia 23.69 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia was 9.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.92 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.97 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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.