Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in IDA only
IDA only: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 10.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in IDA 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 south in IDA only is 10.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in IDA only peaked at 12.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1972.
IDA only ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 South in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.3% | — |
| 1961 | 5.9% | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 5.0% | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 4.5% | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 4.7% | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 4.1% | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 1968 | 3.0% | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.8% | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -38.5% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.2% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More private sector data for IDA only
- Merchandise trade 44.3% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 484.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 25.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 31.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 374.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 289.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in IDA only?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in IDA only was 10.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1972.
- How does IDA only rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- IDA only ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA 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 South 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South 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.