Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Russia
Russia: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Russia stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Russia peaked at 2.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1996.
Russia ranks 143rd 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.2% | — |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -71.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -48.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +100.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -19.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 48% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 47% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 140 Macao 0.5% compare
- 141 Kazakhstan 0.5% compare
- 142 Bolivia 0.5% compare
- 144 Dominican Republic 0.5% compare
- 145 Estonia 0.5% compare
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 0.4% compare
More private sector data for Russia
- Merchandise trade 28.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 79.8% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 302.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.6% (2021)
- Manufactures exports 22.1% (2021)
- Merchandise exports 419.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,922 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1637 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Russia?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Russia was 0.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1996.
- How does Russia rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Russia ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.