Merchandise imports (current US$) in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Merchandise imports (current US$) was 8.33 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.33 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
8.33 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
28.39 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Low & middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Low & middle income stood at 8.33 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Low & middle income peaked at 8.33 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.39 billion current US$, in 1962.
Low & middle income ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$) in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.64 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 29.27 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 28.39 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 29.99 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 33.61 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 35.35 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 37.80 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 38.42 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 39.95 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 42.62 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 48.12 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 53.70 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 60.01 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 81.45 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 131.60 billion current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1975 | 159.82 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 161.52 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 186.98 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 215.89 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 246.62 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 345.64 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1981 | 388.33 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 348.32 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 319.68 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 322.31 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 318.44 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 315.85 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 343.66 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 408.80 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 442.38 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 480.02 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 521.21 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 589.49 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 647.82 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 726.36 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 874.07 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 947.34 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 963.53 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 989.22 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 2.32 trillion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 2.74 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 3.30 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 4.08 trillion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 3.32 trillion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 4.33 trillion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 5.34 trillion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 5.59 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.81 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.79 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.03 trillion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 4.72 trillion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.41 trillion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 6.10 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 5.94 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.41 trillion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 7.11 trillion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 8.00 trillion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 7.60 trillion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 7.89 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 8.33 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.50 billion current US$ | 28.39 billion current US$ | 42.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.57 billion current US$ | 48.12 billion current US$ | 246.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 355.34 billion current US$ | 315.85 billion current US$ | 442.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 775.71 billion current US$ | 480.02 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 trillion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 4.08 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 trillion current US$ | 4.33 trillion current US$ | 6.10 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 trillion current US$ | 5.41 trillion current US$ | 8.33 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 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
- 11 Italy 668.67 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Low & middle income
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food imports 8.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.91 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 74.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 8.84 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.80 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,301 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.213 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Low & middle income?
- Merchandise imports in Low & middle income was 8.33 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.39 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Low & middle income rank for merchandise imports?
- Low & middle income ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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.