Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 10,306.8%
Rank
27th
of 45 groups
All-time high
34.31 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-27.04 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states stood at 6.75 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 10,306.8% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states peaked at 34.31 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -27.04 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Pacific island small states ranks 27th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 9.86 % change on previous year | +240.1% |
| 1964 | 30.77 % change on previous year | +212.1% |
| 1965 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1966 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -294.3% |
| 1967 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -294.5% |
| 1968 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 9.17 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 17.56 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 1971 | 21.43 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 27.81 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 34.31 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 25.86 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1975 | -0.4951 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1976 | -5.47 % change on previous year | +1005.3% |
| 1977 | 18.95 % change on previous year | -446.2% |
| 1978 | 19.25 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 33.21 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 1980 | 17.13 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1981 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1982 | -16.13 % change on previous year | -383.9% |
| 1983 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1984 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1985 | -0.8439 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1986 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +488.3% |
| 1987 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1988 | 19.34 % change on previous year | -1719.4% |
| 1989 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 20.77 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1991 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1992 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1993 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +315.1% |
| 1994 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1997 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1998 | -17.44 % change on previous year | +1634.9% |
| 1999 | 15.63 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 2000 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 2001 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 2002 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2003 | 23.62 % change on previous year | +1876.6% |
| 2004 | 20.86 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 13.02 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2008 | 21.16 % change on previous year | +399.8% |
| 2009 | -26.56 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 2010 | 23.35 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2011 | 16.47 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2013 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +421.1% |
| 2014 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2015 | -22.65 % change on previous year | -377.4% |
| 2016 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2017 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2018 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 2019 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2020 | -27.04 % change on previous year | -1338.7% |
| 2021 | 19.09 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 2022 | 25.07 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2024 | -0.0661 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2025 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -10306.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.12 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | 30.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.24 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year | 34.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 % change on previous year | -16.13 % change on previous year | 19.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -17.44 % change on previous year | 20.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.94 % change on previous year | -26.56 % change on previous year | 23.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 % change on previous year | -22.65 % change on previous year | 23.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 % change on previous year | -27.04 % change on previous year | 25.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 24 Ukraine 18.09 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Cambodia 18.07 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Mauritania 18 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 17.71 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Palau 17.39 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Nepal 16.9 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Zambia 16.89 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Pacific island small states
- Merchandise trade 66.2% (2025)
- Food imports 23.7% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 6.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 47.5% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 16.2% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 2.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 781.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states was 6.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 34.31 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.04 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Pacific island small states ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.