Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Tajikistan, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 0.4% for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Tajikistan peaked at 3.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
Tajikistan ranks 150th 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -61.2% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +171321.1% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -94.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +2333.3% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +61.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -73.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 37% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +171321.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | +2333.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More private sector data for Tajikistan
- Merchandise trade 61.1% (2025)
- Food imports 26.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 8.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 2.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 230.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 27.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Tajikistan?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Tajikistan was 0.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Tajikistan rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Tajikistan ranks 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.