Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Palestine
Palestine: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Palestine, 2000–2023
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 in Palestine is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Palestine peaked at 0.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Palestine ranks 141st of 206 countries on this measure, 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 in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +85.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +48.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +18.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Palestine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +85.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More private sector data for Palestine
- Food imports 30.9% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 45.9% (2023)
- Food exports 21.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 63.3% (2023)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 103.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Commercial service exports 558.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Transport services 47.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita 227.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Palestine?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Palestine 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 recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Palestine rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Palestine ranks 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan 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.