Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Czechia
Czechia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Czechia, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Czechia stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Czechia peaked at 0.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Czechia 134th out of 203 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 Middle in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.1% | — |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +77.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +280.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -33.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -60.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +104.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -5.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 62% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 32% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Czechia 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 | +280.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 131 Zambia 0.3% compare
- 132 French Polynesia 0.2% compare
- 133 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 135 New Caledonia 0.2% compare
- 136 Poland 0.2% compare
- 137 Croatia 0.2% compare
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 middle in Czechia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Czechia was 0.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Czechia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Czechia ranks 134th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.