Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 2.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Uzbekistan, 1992–2023
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 Uzbekistan is 2.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Uzbekistan peaked at 3.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1992.
Uzbekistan ranks 97th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.3% | — |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +525.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -44.3% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +47.3% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +276.8% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -21.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Uzbekistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +525.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| 2000 | +276.8% | 0.9% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More private sector data for Uzbekistan
- Merchandise trade 44.5% (2025)
- Food imports 12.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 71.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 41.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 29.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 23.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 638.38 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 20.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Uzbekistan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Uzbekistan was 2.2% 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1992.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Uzbekistan ranks 97th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.