Merchandise imports in IBRD only
IBRD only: Merchandise imports was 8.75 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.75 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
8.75 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
28.24 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in IBRD only, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 8.75 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in IBRD only peaked at 8.75 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.24 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places IBRD only 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.56 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 28.86 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 28.24 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 29.70 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 33.03 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 35.09 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 38.39 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 39.32 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 41.80 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 44.44 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 49.93 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 55.66 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 64.14 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 88.43 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 142.38 billion current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1975 | 168.11 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 171.22 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 192.55 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 220.47 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 258.31 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 351.52 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 387.79 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 343.12 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 315.80 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 322.28 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 320.24 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 323.15 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 354.64 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 421.72 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 455.70 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 485.74 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 532.72 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 607.32 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 665.30 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 760.57 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 924.20 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.59 trillion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 2.48 trillion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 2.95 trillion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 3.61 trillion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 4.47 trillion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 3.53 trillion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 4.60 trillion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 5.68 trillion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 5.92 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.13 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.07 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.19 trillion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 4.91 trillion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 5.66 trillion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 6.37 trillion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 6.20 trillion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.70 trillion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 7.49 trillion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 8.38 trillion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 8.02 trillion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 8.31 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 8.75 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.74 billion current US$ | 28.24 billion current US$ | 44.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.12 billion current US$ | 49.93 billion current US$ | 258.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 359.60 billion current US$ | 315.80 billion current US$ | 455.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.58 billion current US$ | 485.74 billion current US$ | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 trillion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 4.47 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 trillion current US$ | 4.60 trillion current US$ | 6.37 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 trillion current US$ | 5.70 trillion current US$ | 8.75 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 4 United Kingdom 948.64 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 870.44 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Hong Kong 831.83 billion current US$ compare
- 7 France 786.43 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Japan 755.55 billion current US$ compare
- 9 India 753.48 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Mexico 683.02 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,748 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in IBRD only?
- Merchandise imports in IBRD only was 8.75 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.24 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does IBRD only rank for merchandise imports?
- IBRD only ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.