Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Africa Western and Central, 1963–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Africa Western and Central stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Africa Western and Central peaked at 3.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
Africa Western and Central ranks 30th of 47 groups 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 low- and middle-income economies … Europe in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -65.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +89.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +78.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +553.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -69.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -31.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -91.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +269.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +99.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +201.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +139.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -50.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -54.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +91.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +88.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -42.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -42.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +418.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +83.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +154.2% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -25.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe in Africa Western and Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +553.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1994 | +418.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1979 | +269.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1981 | +201.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More private sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Merchandise trade 43.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 48.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 163.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 64.22 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 15.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 5.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 204.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 23.98 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 383.07 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Africa Western and Central?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Africa Western and Central was 2.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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 Europe & Central Asia (% 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 Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia 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.