Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 8.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Pre-demographic dividend, 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 Pre-demographic dividend is 8.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 8.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1982.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 South in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.2% | — |
| 1961 | 4.6% | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 4.2% | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 3.5% | -16.4% |
| 1964 | 3.6% | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 3.2% | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.7% | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 3.0% | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | -36.1% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +60.6% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -41.3% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More private sector data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 45.3% (2025)
- Food imports 15.5% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 63.9% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 373.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.3% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 7.6% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 383.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 338.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2303 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Pre-demographic dividend was 8.2% 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1982.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.