Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Tajikistan peaked at 5.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
That places Tajikistan 50th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Middle in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +1516.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +284.4% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +1557.3% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -98.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +4582.9% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +48.3% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +63.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -54.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -12.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +4582.9% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 1996 | +1557.3% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| 1994 | +1516.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1995 | +284.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More private sector data for Tajikistan
- Merchandise trade 61.1% (2025)
- Food imports 26.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 8.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 2.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 230.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 27.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Tajikistan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Tajikistan 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 middle recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Tajikistan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Tajikistan ranks 50th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.