Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union
European Union: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 416.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
38.83 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-24.98 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
European Union recorded 7.21 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 416.2% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union peaked at 38.83 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -24.98 % change on previous year, in 2009.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1963 | 11.87 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 11.99 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1967 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1968 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +195.7% |
| 1969 | 19.47 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 1970 | 17.83 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1972 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 1973 | 38.83 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 1974 | 37.76 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1976 | 14.19 % change on previous year | +191.5% |
| 1977 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 29.97 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 1980 | 19.01 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1981 | -10.52 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1982 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1983 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8739 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1985 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +385.6% |
| 1986 | 17.52 % change on previous year | +313.0% |
| 1987 | 21.68 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1989 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1990 | 21.67 % change on previous year | +161.4% |
| 1991 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1992 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1993 | -13.37 % change on previous year | -386.7% |
| 1994 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 1995 | 22.13 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 1996 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1997 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1998 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -768.7% |
| 1999 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2000 | 7.08 % change on previous year | +446.8% |
| 2001 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2002 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -423.8% |
| 2003 | 22.36 % change on previous year | +402.9% |
| 2004 | 20.65 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 18.41 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2009 | -24.98 % change on previous year | -286.1% |
| 2010 | 12.81 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 2011 | 17.39 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 2012 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2013 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2014 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2015 | -13.83 % change on previous year | -909.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2734 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2017 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +4168.2% |
| 2018 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2019 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2020 | -7.04 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 2021 | 26.07 % change on previous year | -470.3% |
| 2022 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2023 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2024 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2025 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -416.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.67 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 19.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.11 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 38.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.12 % change on previous year | -10.52 % change on previous year | 21.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 % change on previous year | -13.37 % change on previous year | 22.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.46 % change on previous year | -24.98 % change on previous year | 22.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 % change on previous year | -13.83 % change on previous year | 17.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 % change on previous year | -7.04 % change on previous year | 26.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More private sector data for European Union
- Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,988 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union was 7.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 38.83 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.98 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does European Union rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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.