Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 64.4%
Rank
16th
of 45 groups
All-time high
56.9 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-18.87 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income stood at 7.81 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 64.4% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income peaked at 56.9 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -18.87 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Lower middle income 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0219 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +19220.9% |
| 1963 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 1964 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 1965 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1966 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1967 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -175.3% |
| 1968 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1969 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 1970 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +397.2% |
| 1971 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1973 | 26.8 % change on previous year | +238.9% |
| 1974 | 56.9 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 1975 | 28.83 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1976 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1977 | 29.06 % change on previous year | +951.4% |
| 1978 | 18.26 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4351 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1980 | 32.98 % change on previous year | +7479.9% |
| 1981 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1982 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -179.0% |
| 1983 | -13.55 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 1984 | -0.3556 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3107 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 1986 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -1682.8% |
| 1987 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -361.2% |
| 1988 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1989 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1990 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1991 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -549.3% |
| 1992 | 11.85 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 1993 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1994 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -295.2% |
| 1995 | 25.56 % change on previous year | +426.0% |
| 1996 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1997 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 1998 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1999 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +113.0% |
| 2001 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2002 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2003 | 17.59 % change on previous year | -1242.3% |
| 2004 | 31.05 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 2005 | 31.2 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.22 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2007 | 28.53 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 32.48 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2009 | -16.79 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 2010 | 21.94 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 2011 | 27.04 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2013 | -0.4698 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2014 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -385.7% |
| 2015 | -12.9 % change on previous year | -1060.9% |
| 2016 | -8.29 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -273.7% |
| 2018 | 13.7 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2019 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2020 | -18.87 % change on previous year | +439.2% |
| 2021 | 42.1 % change on previous year | -323.1% |
| 2022 | 21.18 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2023 | -7.9 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2024 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2025 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.06 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | 11.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.6 % change on previous year | 0.4351 % change on previous year | 56.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.37 % change on previous year | -13.55 % change on previous year | 32.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 25.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.11 % change on previous year | -16.79 % change on previous year | 32.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 % change on previous year | -12.9 % change on previous year | 27.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 % change on previous year | -18.87 % change on previous year | 42.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 13 Argentina 24.71 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Ethiopia 23.69 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 22.61 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 22.48 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 20.49 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 19.61 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.38 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Lower middle income
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.56 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 50.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1444 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income was 7.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.87 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Lower middle income rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lower middle income ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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.