Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Small states
Small states: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Small states, 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 Small states stood at 4.6%.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Small states peaked at 31.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1967.
That places Small states 32nd 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8% | — |
| 1961 | 9.2% | +1001.8% |
| 1962 | 10.7% | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 7.7% | -28.4% |
| 1964 | 7.1% | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 6.8% | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 4.7% | -30.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -89.5% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | +135.5% |
| 1969 | 2.2% | +84.8% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | +62.3% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | +121.7% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 20.7% | +194.2% |
| 1975 | 25.7% | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 31.3% | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 24.7% | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 20.8% | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 23.4% | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | -45.6% |
| 1981 | 12.0% | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 9.9% | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 17.1% | +72.7% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | -65.9% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -41.8% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | +155.3% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -43.0% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | +131.3% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -77.5% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +69.6% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +65.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -17.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Small states 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +1001.8% | 0.8% | 9.2% |
| 1974 | +194.2% | 7.0% | 20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 0.5% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.2% | 3.5% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 3.2% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More private sector data for Small states
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,958 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Small states?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Small states was 4.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1967.
- How does Small states rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Small states ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.