Merchandise imports in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports was 373.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
373.79 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
38th
of 47 groups
All-time high
373.79 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.52 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Pre-demographic dividend is 373.79 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 373.79 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.52 billion current US$, in 1960.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.52 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 8.11 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 10.13 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 15.01 billion current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1975 | 21.38 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1976 | 22.83 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 28.24 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 33.57 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 35.54 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 55.20 billion current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1981 | 65.24 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 59.01 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 43.18 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 38.47 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 37.87 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 33.85 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 32.54 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 36.78 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 36.47 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 35.65 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 30.78 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 30.87 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 28.94 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 28.26 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 34.44 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 38.38 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 42.25 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 43.87 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 48.70 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 51.59 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 57.37 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 53.13 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 63.80 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 88.20 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 110.99 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 124.98 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 152.71 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 210.96 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 195.37 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 217.35 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 257.98 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 284.66 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 307.95 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 310.50 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 263.13 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 216.14 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 220.49 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 255.15 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 277.01 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 232.43 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 267.81 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 330.63 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 338.23 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 349.80 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 373.79 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.36 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.92 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | 35.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.86 billion current US$ | 32.54 billion current US$ | 65.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.21 billion current US$ | 28.26 billion current US$ | 48.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.91 billion current US$ | 51.59 billion current US$ | 210.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.04 billion current US$ | 216.14 billion current US$ | 310.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.45 billion current US$ | 232.43 billion current US$ | 373.79 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 35 Philippines 141.20 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Denmark 136.23 billion current US$ compare
- 37 South Africa 128.08 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Portugal 125.85 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Slovakia 122.60 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Norway 107.32 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Egypt 97.54 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 45.3% (2025)
- Food imports 15.5% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 63.9% (2019)
- Food exports 12.3% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 7.6% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 383.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 338.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2303 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 329.88 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports in Pre-demographic dividend was 373.79 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 373.79 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-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.