Merchandise imports in IDA only
IDA only: Merchandise imports was 484.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
484.00 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.4%
Rank
36th
of 47 groups
All-time high
484.00 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.32 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in IDA only, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 484.00 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in IDA only peaked at 484.00 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.32 billion current US$, in 1962.
IDA only ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in IDA only, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.34 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 4.32 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 4.95 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 5.46 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 6.74 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 9.62 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 13.66 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 15.74 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 15.59 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 18.67 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 21.39 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 24.84 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 33.50 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 34.23 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 30.57 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 30.07 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 29.17 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 28.90 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 28.22 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 29.52 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 31.31 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 32.07 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 34.21 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 34.12 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 38.55 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 41.44 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 44.29 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 50.39 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 54.74 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 55.33 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 57.94 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 60.10 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 62.29 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 66.36 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 68.57 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 79.41 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 97.90 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 118.53 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 137.53 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 166.09 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 209.07 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 182.60 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 216.67 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 272.62 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 285.70 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 296.20 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 310.81 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 294.23 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 278.10 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 308.42 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 340.98 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 341.83 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 306.62 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 390.38 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 441.83 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 424.09 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 434.63 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 484.00 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.06 billion current US$ | 4.32 billion current US$ | 6.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.13 billion current US$ | 6.74 billion current US$ | 24.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.76 billion current US$ | 28.22 billion current US$ | 34.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.11 billion current US$ | 34.12 billion current US$ | 60.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.84 billion current US$ | 62.29 billion current US$ | 209.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.56 billion current US$ | 216.67 billion current US$ | 341.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.59 billion current US$ | 306.62 billion current US$ | 484.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 33 Hungary 159.20 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Romania 146.04 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Philippines 141.20 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Denmark 136.23 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More private sector data for IDA only
- Merchandise trade 44.3% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2021)
- Food exports 25.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 31.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 374.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 289.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 373.15 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in IDA only?
- Merchandise imports in IDA only was 484.00 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 484.00 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does IDA only rank for merchandise imports?
- IDA only ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA 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.