Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 34.2%
Rank
42nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
64.73 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-19.41 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income is 4.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income peaked at 64.73 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -19.41 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Upper middle income ranks 42nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -7.6 % change on previous year | +217.1% |
| 1963 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 1964 | 13.35 % change on previous year | +191.9% |
| 1965 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1966 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1967 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1968 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1969 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 13.52 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1971 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 14.15 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1973 | 41.03 % change on previous year | +190.0% |
| 1974 | 64.73 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 18.55 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1976 | -0.12 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1977 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -7930.5% |
| 1978 | 14.12 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1979 | 21.39 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 1980 | 43.55 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 1981 | 13.23 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1982 | -10.75 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 1983 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1984 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1985 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -193.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7893 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1987 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +892.7% |
| 1988 | 19.55 % change on previous year | +149.5% |
| 1989 | 13.82 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1990 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 10.22 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 13.88 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 13.35 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 13.98 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 19.99 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1996 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1997 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1998 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -191.6% |
| 1999 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2000 | 22.65 % change on previous year | +675.5% |
| 2001 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2002 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -652.7% |
| 2003 | 20.12 % change on previous year | +166.8% |
| 2004 | 29.9 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 17.66 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2006 | 17.27 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.98 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 21.66 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2009 | -19.41 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 2010 | 33.38 % change on previous year | -272.0% |
| 2011 | 22.61 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2014 | -0.8366 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2015 | -13.11 % change on previous year | +1466.7% |
| 2016 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 2017 | 14.61 % change on previous year | -370.6% |
| 2018 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2019 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2020 | -6.62 % change on previous year | +156.3% |
| 2021 | 29.85 % change on previous year | -551.1% |
| 2022 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2023 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2024 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 2025 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.82 % change on previous year | -7.6 % change on previous year | 13.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.76 % change on previous year | -0.12 % change on previous year | 64.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.14 % change on previous year | -10.75 % change on previous year | 43.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6 % change on previous year | -7.05 % change on previous year | 19.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5 % change on previous year | -19.41 % change on previous year | 29.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 % change on previous year | -13.11 % change on previous year | 33.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 % change on previous year | -6.62 % change on previous year | 29.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 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 Curaçao 13.13 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Cyprus 13.08 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Djibouti 12.95 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Upper middle income
- Merchandise trade 42.8% (2025)
- Food imports 8.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.62 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 75.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,493 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income was 4.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 64.73 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.41 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Upper middle income rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Upper middle income ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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.