Merchandise imports in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Merchandise imports was 1.56 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.56 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.56 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.00 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Lower middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Lower middle income is 1.56 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Lower middle income peaked at 1.56 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.00 billion current US$, in 1960.
Lower middle income ranks 23rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.00 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 10.42 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 11.19 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 12.48 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 13.11 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 13.75 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 13.25 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 12.67 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 12.98 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 14.60 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 16.45 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 17.75 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 22.50 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 35.31 billion current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1975 | 45.48 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 46.74 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 60.33 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 71.34 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 71.65 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 95.28 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 106.41 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 96.59 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 83.50 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 83.20 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 83.46 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 79.36 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 89.55 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 106.72 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 101.18 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 99.95 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 105.42 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 117.92 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 114.98 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 120.57 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 151.38 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 156.88 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 170.16 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 173.58 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 176.99 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 184.40 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 190.18 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 187.25 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 220.19 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 288.57 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 378.61 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 458.97 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 589.89 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 781.50 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 650.30 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 793.00 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 935.11 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 857.57 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 981.08 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 873.33 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2022 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.99 billion current US$ | 10.00 billion current US$ | 13.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.22 billion current US$ | 14.60 billion current US$ | 71.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.53 billion current US$ | 79.36 billion current US$ | 106.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.78 billion current US$ | 99.95 billion current US$ | 176.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 392.99 billion current US$ | 184.40 billion current US$ | 781.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 996.34 billion current US$ | 793.00 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 873.33 billion current US$ | 1.56 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 20 Poland 420.91 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Turkey 365.37 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Thailand 344.94 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Malaysia 340.44 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Australia 310.63 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Russia 302.71 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Brazil 293.70 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Lower middle income
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.4% (2024)
- Food exports 14.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 50.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1444 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 531.07 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Lower middle income?
- Merchandise imports in Lower middle income was 1.56 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Lower middle income rank for merchandise imports?
- Lower middle income ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower 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.