Merchandise imports in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports was 15.40 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Post-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Post-demographic dividend stood at 15.40 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 15.40 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92.77 billion current US$, in 1960.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.24 billion current US$ | 92.77 billion current US$ | 213.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 635.31 billion current US$ | 245.69 billion current US$ | 1.24 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.70 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 2.48 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.60 trillion current US$ | 2.83 trillion current US$ | 4.46 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.27 trillion current US$ | 4.79 trillion current US$ | 10.98 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.02 trillion current US$ | 9.78 trillion current US$ | 11.95 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.87 trillion current US$ | 10.78 trillion current US$ | 15.40 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 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
- 7 France 786.43 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Post-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 43.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 71.0% (2024)
- Food exports 8.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.94 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.24 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 50.9% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 5.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Post-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports in Post-demographic dividend was 15.40 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 15.40 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.77 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.