Merchandise imports in Middle income
Middle income: Merchandise imports was 8.18 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.18 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
9th
of 47 groups
All-time high
8.18 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
26.54 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Middle income stood at 8.18 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Middle income peaked at 8.18 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.54 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Middle income 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.92 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 27.48 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 26.54 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 28.05 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 31.59 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 33.30 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 35.54 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 36.21 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 37.56 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 39.99 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 45.26 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 50.42 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 56.55 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 77.22 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 125.44 billion current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 152.35 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 153.49 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 177.13 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 204.65 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 233.42 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 327.48 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 369.30 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 331.24 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 302.28 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 305.55 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 302.43 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 300.00 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 327.53 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 391.22 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 424.79 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 461.76 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 504.17 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 571.97 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 629.64 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 707.17 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 855.25 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 925.59 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 998.07 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 943.09 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 968.97 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 2.27 trillion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 3.23 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 3.99 trillion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 3.24 trillion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 4.24 trillion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 5.24 trillion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 5.48 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.69 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.67 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.93 trillion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 4.64 trillion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5.31 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 6.00 trillion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 5.83 trillion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5.31 trillion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 7.01 trillion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 7.87 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 7.47 trillion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 7.76 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 8.18 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.42 billion current US$ | 26.54 billion current US$ | 39.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 127.59 billion current US$ | 45.26 billion current US$ | 233.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.18 billion current US$ | 300.00 billion current US$ | 424.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 756.57 billion current US$ | 461.76 billion current US$ | 998.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 trillion current US$ | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 3.99 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.30 trillion current US$ | 4.24 trillion current US$ | 6.00 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 trillion current US$ | 5.31 trillion current US$ | 8.18 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 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
- 12 South Korea 631.89 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Middle income
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.0% (2024)
- Food exports 10.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.73 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,358 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Middle income?
- Merchandise imports in Middle income was 8.18 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.54 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Middle income rank for merchandise imports?
- Middle income ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.