Merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Merchandise imports was 1.78 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1992–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 1.78 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.78 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 123.03 billion current US$, in 1992.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 123.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 129.21 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 144.56 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 192.06 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 223.31 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 239.98 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 224.80 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 191.71 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 225.04 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 230.41 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 261.53 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 336.71 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 446.79 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 538.27 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 674.00 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 885.25 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 762.36 billion current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 928.30 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 913.57 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 902.27 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 1.63 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.58 billion current US$ | 123.03 billion current US$ | 239.98 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 547.99 billion current US$ | 225.04 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 902.27 billion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 1.78 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 14 Canada 577.44 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Merchandise trade 47.8% (2025)
- Food imports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 69.1% (2024)
- Food exports 11.3% (2021)
- Manufactures exports 49.6% (2021)
- Merchandise exports 1.60 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,842 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.78 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.03 billion current US$ in 1992.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for merchandise imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.