Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 11.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 11.8%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 14.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1978.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, 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 from economies in the Arab World in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.8% | — |
| 1961 | 2.6% | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 2.6% | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 3.2% | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 2.2% | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | +104.3% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | +76.4% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +196.8% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | -44.8% |
| 1982 | 6.9% | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 6.6% | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +98.8% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -0.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Pre-demographic dividend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +196.8% | 3.8% | 11.3% |
| 1974 | +104.3% | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| 2000 | +98.8% | 4.7% | 9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 8.8% | 11.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More private sector data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 45.3% (2025)
- Food imports 15.5% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 63.9% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 373.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Pre-demographic dividend was 11.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1978.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.