Merchandise imports in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports was 3.69 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.69 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
18th
of 47 groups
All-time high
3.69 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
17.34 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Early-demographic dividend is 3.69 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 3.69 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.34 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Early-demographic dividend 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.39 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 17.66 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 17.34 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 18.48 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 21.00 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 22.34 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 23.14 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 23.66 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 24.67 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 26.83 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 29.86 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 33.04 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 36.75 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 50.30 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 79.79 billion current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1975 | 100.65 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 107.42 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 128.18 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 148.05 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 164.52 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 228.11 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1981 | 261.62 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 240.25 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 225.99 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 222.43 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 199.06 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 193.87 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 219.46 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 252.68 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 263.91 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 294.84 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 326.79 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 373.38 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 384.63 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 407.30 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 468.70 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 518.39 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 577.79 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 570.25 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 571.90 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 655.20 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 626.29 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 644.81 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 727.23 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 915.94 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 2.37 trillion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 2.49 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.52 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.54 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.29 trillion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 2.14 trillion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.40 trillion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.63 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.52 trillion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.15 trillion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 2.90 trillion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 3.52 trillion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 3.37 trillion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 3.48 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 3.69 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.25 billion current US$ | 17.34 billion current US$ | 26.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.86 billion current US$ | 29.86 billion current US$ | 164.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 230.74 billion current US$ | 193.87 billion current US$ | 263.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.40 billion current US$ | 294.84 billion current US$ | 577.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 626.29 billion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 trillion current US$ | 1.94 trillion current US$ | 2.63 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 trillion current US$ | 2.15 trillion current US$ | 3.69 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 15 Belgium 537.70 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 513.32 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 507.43 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Singapore 505.84 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Vietnam 453.78 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 420.91 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Turkey 365.37 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Early-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 9.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.8% (2024)
- Food exports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 867.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,026 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Early-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports in Early-demographic dividend was 3.69 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.34 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.