Merchandise imports (current US$) in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Merchandise imports (current US$) was 9.47 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.47 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
6th
of 47 groups
All-time high
9.47 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
35.31 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in IDA & IBRD total, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in IDA & IBRD total is 9.47 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 9.47 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.31 billion current US$, in 1962.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$) in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.61 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 35.76 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 35.31 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 37.25 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 41.53 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 43.97 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 47.44 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 48.62 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 50.75 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 54.38 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 61.28 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 68.40 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 77.98 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 105.33 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 167.06 billion current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1975 | 199.13 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 204.53 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 233.99 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 269.93 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 310.18 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 423.47 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 464.69 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 409.85 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 376.31 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 378.36 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 375.43 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 373.10 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 406.86 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 477.54 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 513.35 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 547.92 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 599.69 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 679.12 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 738.55 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 835.87 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 2.22 trillion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 3.18 trillion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 3.89 trillion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 4.83 trillion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 3.83 trillion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 4.96 trillion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 6.12 trillion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 6.38 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.61 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6.57 trillion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.64 trillion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 5.34 trillion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 6.13 trillion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 6.89 trillion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 6.73 trillion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.16 trillion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 8.09 trillion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 9.06 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 8.66 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 8.96 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 9.47 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.06 billion current US$ | 35.31 billion current US$ | 54.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 169.78 billion current US$ | 61.28 billion current US$ | 310.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 419.90 billion current US$ | 373.10 billion current US$ | 513.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 896.03 billion current US$ | 547.92 billion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 4.83 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 trillion current US$ | 4.96 trillion current US$ | 6.89 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.40 trillion current US$ | 6.16 trillion current US$ | 9.47 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 3 Germany 1.54 trillion current US$ compare
- 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
More private sector data for IDA & IBRD total
- Merchandise trade 42.2% (2025)
- Food imports 9.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.3% (2024)
- Food exports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 10.03 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,434 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,354 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in IDA & IBRD total?
- Merchandise imports in IDA & IBRD total was 9.47 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 9.47 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.31 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for merchandise imports?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.