Merchandise imports (current US$) in IDA blend
IDA blend: Merchandise imports was 236.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
236.39 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
Rank
41st
of 47 groups
All-time high
237.69 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.47 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in IDA blend, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in IDA blend is 236.39 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in IDA blend peaked at 237.69 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.47 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places IDA blend 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.62 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 3.43 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 7.01 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 10.72 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1975 | 14.90 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1976 | 17.29 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 22.15 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 27.31 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 26.30 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 37.42 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 41.68 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 35.31 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 29.61 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 26.22 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 25.62 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 21.20 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 22.22 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 24.20 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 25.34 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 27.72 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 32.76 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 33.26 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 31.82 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 30.99 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 38.12 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 40.34 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 42.59 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 37.96 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 37.16 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 37.00 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 39.88 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 36.53 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 45.08 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 58.27 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 76.51 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 90.41 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 111.63 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 143.55 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 116.88 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 137.44 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 167.51 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 168.69 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 181.26 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 188.12 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 161.21 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 149.40 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 154.48 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 178.81 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 184.41 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 152.99 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 213.47 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 237.69 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 213.16 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 214.80 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 236.39 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.15 billion current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 3.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.12 billion current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | 27.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.88 billion current US$ | 21.20 billion current US$ | 41.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.27 billion current US$ | 27.72 billion current US$ | 42.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.57 billion current US$ | 36.53 billion current US$ | 143.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.13 billion current US$ | 137.44 billion current US$ | 188.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.42 billion current US$ | 152.99 billion current US$ | 237.69 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 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
- 44 Greece 92.56 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for IDA blend
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.0% (2024)
- Food exports 18.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 21.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 191.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 277.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 342.7 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in IDA blend?
- Merchandise imports in IDA blend was 236.39 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 237.69 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does IDA blend rank for merchandise imports?
- IDA blend ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.