Merchandise imports in OECD members
OECD members: Merchandise imports was 15.86 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.86 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
15.86 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
94.44 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in OECD members, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
OECD members recorded 15.86 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in OECD members peaked at 15.86 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 94.44 billion current US$, in 1960.
OECD members ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in OECD members, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94.44 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 99.38 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 107.02 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 117.37 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 131.61 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 144.09 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 159.43 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 167.63 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 188.49 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 216.08 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 249.45 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 276.85 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 328.93 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 452.79 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 647.96 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1975 | 653.46 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 747.81 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 845.09 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 976.62 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.96 trillion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 2.23 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 2.42 trillion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 2.79 trillion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 2.83 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.98 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.86 trillion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.26 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 3.84 trillion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 4.04 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 4.16 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.25 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.49 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.03 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 4.83 trillion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.98 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.76 trillion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 6.88 trillion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 7.72 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 8.77 trillion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 9.91 trillion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 11.15 trillion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 8.41 trillion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 9.85 trillion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 11.61 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 11.48 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.51 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.66 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 10.33 trillion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 10.16 trillion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 11.14 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 12.19 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 11.84 trillion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 10.98 trillion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 13.61 trillion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 15.80 trillion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 14.85 trillion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 14.87 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 15.86 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.55 billion current US$ | 94.44 billion current US$ | 216.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 642.87 billion current US$ | 249.45 billion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 trillion current US$ | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 2.42 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 trillion current US$ | 2.79 trillion current US$ | 4.49 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.34 trillion current US$ | 4.83 trillion current US$ | 11.15 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.18 trillion current US$ | 9.85 trillion current US$ | 12.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.33 trillion current US$ | 10.98 trillion current US$ | 15.86 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 1 United States 3.51 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China 2.58 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.54 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 948.64 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 870.44 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Hong Kong 831.83 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for OECD members
- Merchandise trade 41.9% (2025)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.6% (2024)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 14.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,347 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 11,313 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in OECD members?
- Merchandise imports in OECD members was 15.86 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 15.86 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.44 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does OECD members rank for merchandise imports?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.