Merchandise imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Merchandise imports was 572.64 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 572.64 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 572.64 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.59 billion current US$, in 1962.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.93 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 4.59 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 5.90 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 6.47 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 7.92 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 8.68 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 10.99 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 14.79 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 26.81 billion current US$ | +81.3% |
| 1975 | 38.98 billion current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1976 | 40.14 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 48.39 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 54.34 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 55.59 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 74.61 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 92.42 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 87.06 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 83.36 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 79.68 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 71.34 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 68.06 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 67.17 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 81.52 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 83.16 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 81.56 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 81.52 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 85.49 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 82.95 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 79.13 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 88.75 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 97.12 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 93.47 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 97.04 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 99.39 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 102.25 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 107.59 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 112.42 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 125.77 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 172.83 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 209.18 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 227.12 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 272.72 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 365.32 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 332.95 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 390.81 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 411.84 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 447.09 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 448.25 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 453.01 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 383.59 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 354.07 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 387.61 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 423.57 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 413.95 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 350.58 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 425.98 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 502.19 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 483.69 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 532.05 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 572.64 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.87 billion current US$ | 4.59 billion current US$ | 7.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.66 billion current US$ | 7.92 billion current US$ | 55.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.84 billion current US$ | 67.17 billion current US$ | 92.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.64 billion current US$ | 79.13 billion current US$ | 99.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.82 billion current US$ | 102.25 billion current US$ | 365.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.38 billion current US$ | 354.07 billion current US$ | 453.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.86 billion current US$ | 350.58 billion current US$ | 572.64 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 29 Indonesia 241.86 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Austria 228.39 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Sweden 200.98 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Ireland 159.22 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Hungary 159.20 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Romania 146.04 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Philippines 141.20 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Merchandise trade 49.0% (2025)
- Food imports 18.5% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 57.9% (2019)
- Food exports 10.2% (2017)
- Manufactures exports 36.9% (2017)
- Merchandise exports 464.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 620.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2197 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 765.06 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Merchandise imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 572.64 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 572.64 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for merchandise imports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.