Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Czechia
Czechia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 13.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Czechia, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 13.9% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Czechia peaked at 15.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1993.
That places Czechia 125th out of 206 countries 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 low- and middle-income economies in East in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.7% | — |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +82.6% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +56.7% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +51.9% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -40.8% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -10.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 13.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 13.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.4% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.9% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 11.8% | 15.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More private sector data for Czechia
- Merchandise trade 137.3% (2025)
- Food imports 6.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 83.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 253.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 90.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 283.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 26,051 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Czechia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Czechia was 13.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1993.
- How does Czechia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Czechia ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.