Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe in IBRD only
IBRD only: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in IBRD only, 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 europe & in IBRD only is 3.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in IBRD only peaked at 3.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1962.
That places IBRD only 18th 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 low- and middle-income economies … Europe in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.3% | +86.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -74.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +96.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +28.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -25.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -16.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -38.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +54.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +49.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -31.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +154.5% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +67.9% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +63.3% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +40.6% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +109.4% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe in IBRD only 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +154.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 1994 | +109.4% | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| 1963 | +96.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 15 Afghanistan 17.0% compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 16.2% compare
- 17 Bulgaria 15.5% compare
- 18 North Macedonia 15.4% compare
- 19 Iran 13.0% compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 12.3% compare
- 21 Greece 12.2% compare
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 61.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.99 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 74.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.00 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,891 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in IBRD only?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in IBRD only was 3.2% 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1962.
- How does IBRD only rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- IBRD only ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.