Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Indonesia
Indonesia: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 4.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Indonesia, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 4.9% for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in 2023.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Indonesia peaked at 10.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1968.
Indonesia ranks 73rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.6% | — |
| 1961 | 1.5% | -58.5% |
| 1962 | 2.9% | +95.1% |
| 1963 | 4.3% | +47.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +74.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +93.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -73.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +13307.8% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -77.1% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +1160.1% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | +45.6% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | +73.1% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | -36.4% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 10.9% | +74.3% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 6.8% | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -49.1% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +72.1% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | +180.4% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -7.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 4.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 19.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +13307.8% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 1977 | +1160.1% | 0.4% | 4.8% |
| 1999 | +180.4% | 3.0% | 8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 0.4% | 5.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 4.5% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.6% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More private sector data for Indonesia
- Merchandise trade 36.3% (2025)
- Food imports 10.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 241.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 47.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 282.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 990.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1957 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Indonesia?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Indonesia was 4.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1968.
- How does Indonesia rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Indonesia ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.