Merchandise imports (current US$) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Merchandise imports (current US$) was 306.76 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
306.76 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
306.76 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.98 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 306.76 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 306.76 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.98 billion current US$, in 1960.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.98 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 4.32 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 10.94 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 12.60 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 12.48 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 14.77 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 17.66 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 19.11 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 25.51 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 24.54 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 22.10 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 20.95 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 19.36 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 20.35 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 21.98 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 23.45 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 23.21 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 23.67 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 24.71 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 22.96 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 24.90 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 25.23 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 25.14 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 29.39 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 32.71 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 32.62 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 35.05 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 36.29 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 36.23 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 39.42 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 42.00 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 48.61 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 59.77 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 74.30 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 86.03 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 105.38 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 131.81 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 116.15 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 136.36 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 167.95 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 188.73 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 201.34 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 204.34 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 193.71 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 175.51 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 179.94 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 195.32 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 196.09 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 178.47 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 216.15 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 258.60 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 271.50 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 272.36 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 306.76 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.81 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.31 billion current US$ | 5.45 billion current US$ | 19.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.51 billion current US$ | 19.36 billion current US$ | 25.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.90 billion current US$ | 22.96 billion current US$ | 36.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.97 billion current US$ | 36.23 billion current US$ | 131.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.93 billion current US$ | 136.36 billion current US$ | 204.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.64 billion current US$ | 178.47 billion current US$ | 306.76 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 37 South Africa 128.08 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Portugal 125.85 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Slovakia 122.60 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Norway 107.32 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Egypt 97.54 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Israel 95.48 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Chile 92.66 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Merchandise trade 45.6% (2025)
- Food imports 14.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2023)
- Commercial service imports 83.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 28.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 279.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 48.68 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 289.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Merchandise imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 306.76 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 306.76 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for merchandise imports?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.