Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 17.3%
Rank
40th
of 45 groups
All-time high
52.61 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-21.79 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 5.12 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 52.61 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -21.79 % change on previous year, in 2020.
South Asia ranks 40th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1963 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 1964 | 18.11 % change on previous year | +272.9% |
| 1965 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1966 | 20.23 % change on previous year | -615.7% |
| 1967 | -18.25 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 1968 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1969 | -8.94 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1970 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1971 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -321.4% |
| 1972 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1973 | 40.84 % change on previous year | -729.6% |
| 1974 | 49.32 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 22.93 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1976 | -15.25 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 1977 | 17.87 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 1978 | 21.8 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 27.35 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 47.45 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 1981 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1982 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -261.0% |
| 1983 | -4.84 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -307.1% |
| 1985 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1986 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 1987 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -475.6% |
| 1988 | 14.03 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 1989 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1990 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 1991 | -9.36 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 1992 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3077 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1994 | 17.99 % change on previous year | +5745.3% |
| 1995 | 28.15 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1996 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1997 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1999 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +244.3% |
| 2000 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2001 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2002 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -526.3% |
| 2003 | 25.83 % change on previous year | +201.3% |
| 2004 | 33.25 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 37.66 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 23.39 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 26.6 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 38.01 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 2009 | -19.05 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 2010 | 35.15 % change on previous year | -284.5% |
| 2011 | 32.76 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2013 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8048 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2015 | -12.97 % change on previous year | -1711.2% |
| 2016 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2017 | 22.8 % change on previous year | -491.7% |
| 2018 | 14.22 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2019 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2020 | -21.79 % change on previous year | +310.1% |
| 2021 | 52.61 % change on previous year | -341.5% |
| 2022 | 21.89 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2023 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2024 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 2025 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5253 % change on previous year | -18.25 % change on previous year | 20.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.43 % change on previous year | -15.25 % change on previous year | 49.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.08 % change on previous year | -4.84 % change on previous year | 47.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.24 % change on previous year | -9.36 % change on previous year | 28.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.12 % change on previous year | -19.05 % change on previous year | 38.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.19 % change on previous year | -12.97 % change on previous year | 35.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 % change on previous year | -21.79 % change on previous year | 52.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 37 Sri Lanka 14 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Antigua and Barbuda 13.97 % change on previous year compare
- 39 United Arab Emirates 13.74 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Malaysia 13.4 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Ghana 13.38 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Egypt 13.31 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Curacao 13.13 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia was 5.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.61 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.79 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Asia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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.