Merchandise imports (current US$) in Low income
Low income: Merchandise imports (current US$) was 152.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
152.49 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.1%
Rank
43rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
152.49 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.75 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Low income, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Low income stood at 152.49 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Low income peaked at 152.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.75 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Low income 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$) in Low income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.75 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 7.44 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 8.05 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 9.92 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 13.31 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 18.29 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 19.13 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 17.18 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 17.52 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 16.86 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 16.11 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 15.94 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 16.21 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 17.65 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 17.64 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 18.31 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 17.11 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 17.60 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 18.26 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 19.26 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 18.84 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 21.80 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 19.95 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 20.47 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 20.27 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 21.66 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 24.69 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 27.12 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 31.44 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 39.73 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 51.16 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 58.29 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 70.28 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 88.04 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 81.27 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 91.24 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 104.93 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 109.46 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 111.53 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 116.30 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 104.61 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 87.12 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 93.14 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 99.88 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 104.63 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 97.23 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 107.90 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 127.38 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 136.02 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 136.04 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 152.49 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.02 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 13.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.25 billion current US$ | 15.94 billion current US$ | 19.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.19 billion current US$ | 17.11 billion current US$ | 21.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.37 billion current US$ | 21.66 billion current US$ | 88.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.28 billion current US$ | 87.12 billion current US$ | 116.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.18 billion current US$ | 97.23 billion current US$ | 152.49 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 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
- 45 Slovenia 92.53 billion current US$ compare
- 46 Morocco 87.39 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Low income
- Merchandise trade 40.8% (2025)
- Food imports 17.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 59.0% (2019)
- Commercial service imports 37.86 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports 106.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 22.58 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 139.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 198.69 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Low income?
- Merchandise imports in Low income was 152.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 152.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Low income rank for merchandise imports?
- Low income ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low 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.