Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in High income
High income: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 19.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in High income, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in High income is 19.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in High income peaked at 21.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1962.
High income ranks 37th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 High income, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.9% | — |
| 1961 | 2.4% | -15.2% |
| 1962 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.4% | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.6% | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 3.1% | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 7.5% | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 6.3% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 11.8% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 16.9% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.4% | 21.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 34 Iraq 31.8% compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 31.5% compare
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 31.5% compare
- 37 Niger 30.7% compare
- 38 Vanuatu 30.5% compare
- 39 American Samoa 30.2% compare
- 40 Tonga 30.1% compare
More private sector data for High income
- Merchandise trade 45.2% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 71.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 18.36 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 17.55 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,325 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in High income?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in High income was 19.4% 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1962.
- How does High income rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- High income ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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.