Merchandise imports in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Merchandise imports was 6.62 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.62 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.62 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
16.17 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Upper middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Upper middle income stood at 6.62 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Upper middle income peaked at 6.62 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.17 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Upper middle income 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.92 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 17.49 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 16.17 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 16.90 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 19.16 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 20.24 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 21.84 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 22.99 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 24.87 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 26.97 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 30.61 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 33.93 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 38.74 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 54.63 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 89.99 billion current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1975 | 106.68 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 106.55 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 116.56 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 133.02 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 161.48 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 231.80 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 262.47 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 234.25 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 218.48 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 222.06 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 218.67 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 220.40 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 237.67 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 284.13 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 323.39 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 361.71 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 398.68 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 454.00 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 514.60 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 586.53 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 703.78 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 768.61 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 827.80 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 769.41 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 791.88 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 971.23 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 957.98 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 1.61 trillion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 1.89 trillion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 2.22 trillion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 2.64 trillion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 3.21 trillion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 2.59 trillion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 3.45 trillion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 4.23 trillion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 4.42 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.64 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 4.60 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.99 trillion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.78 trillion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.33 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 4.88 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 4.75 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.44 trillion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 5.76 trillion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 6.37 trillion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 6.08 trillion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 6.31 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 6.62 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.46 billion current US$ | 16.17 billion current US$ | 26.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.22 billion current US$ | 30.61 billion current US$ | 161.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.33 billion current US$ | 218.48 billion current US$ | 323.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 617.70 billion current US$ | 361.71 billion current US$ | 827.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 trillion current US$ | 957.98 billion current US$ | 3.21 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 trillion current US$ | 3.45 trillion current US$ | 4.88 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 trillion current US$ | 4.44 trillion current US$ | 6.62 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 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
- 13 United Arab Emirates 618.88 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Canada 577.44 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Belgium 537.70 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 513.32 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Upper middle income
- Merchandise trade 42.8% (2025)
- Food imports 8.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 75.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,493 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,149 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Upper middle income?
- Merchandise imports in Upper middle income was 6.62 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.17 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Upper middle income rank for merchandise imports?
- Upper middle income ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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.