Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 882.2%
Rank
22nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
42.88 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-24.03 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Post-demographic dividend, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Post-demographic dividend recorded 7.39 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 882.2% on the previous year and up 162.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 42.88 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -24.03 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Post-demographic dividend 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1963 | 10 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1964 | 12 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1966 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1968 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 1969 | 14.65 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 11.16 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1972 | 18.78 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1973 | 37.53 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1974 | 42.88 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7604 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1976 | 15.01 % change on previous year | +1873.5% |
| 1977 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 15.77 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 28.05 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 1980 | 19.34 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1981 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 1982 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1983 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1984 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -888.9% |
| 1985 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1986 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +431.7% |
| 1987 | 18.71 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 1988 | 14.3 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1990 | 14.26 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 1991 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1992 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +234.6% |
| 1993 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 1994 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -511.6% |
| 1995 | 18.47 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1997 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1998 | 0.083 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1999 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +6314.6% |
| 2000 | 12.27 % change on previous year | +130.4% |
| 2001 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2002 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -170.2% |
| 2003 | 16.03 % change on previous year | +423.4% |
| 2004 | 19.34 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2006 | 13.35 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | -24.03 % change on previous year | -292.2% |
| 2010 | 17.21 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 2011 | 17.5 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2012 | -0.6561 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2234 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6397 % change on previous year | +186.4% |
| 2015 | -11.88 % change on previous year | -1956.4% |
| 2016 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2017 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -643.5% |
| 2018 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2019 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2020 | -7.03 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 2021 | 23.26 % change on previous year | -430.6% |
| 2022 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2023 | -6.24 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7525 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2025 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +882.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.72 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 14.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.85 % change on previous year | 0.7604 % change on previous year | 42.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.51 % change on previous year | -5.68 % change on previous year | 19.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.26 % change on previous year | -3.51 % change on previous year | 18.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.28 % change on previous year | -24.03 % change on previous year | 19.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 % change on previous year | -11.88 % change on previous year | 17.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.39 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | 23.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.38 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Viet Nam 19.25 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Tajikistan 18.5 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 18.47 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Hong Kong, China 18.13 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Ukraine 18.09 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Cambodia 18.07 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Post-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 43.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 71.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.40 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.94 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Post-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Post-demographic dividend was 7.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 42.88 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.03 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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.