Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 18.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Gibraltar, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 18.2% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in 2023.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 1,000.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Gibraltar peaked at 19.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
Gibraltar ranks 113th 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 outside in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +47.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -77.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -84.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +895.4% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +433.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -44.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -43.0% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +230.2% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +149.1% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -64.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +197.1% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | +14.4% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 18.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 18.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Gibraltar 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 | +895.4% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| 2009 | +433.4% | 1.2% | 6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 1.7% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 9.4% | 18.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 110 Guatemala 18.8% compare
- 111 Seychelles 18.4% compare
- 112 Guinea-Bissau 18.2% compare
- 114 United Kingdom 18.1% compare
- 115 Iceland 17.3% compare
- 116 Moldova 17.3% compare
More private sector data for Gibraltar
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 2.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies 80.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East 0.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & 0.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin 0.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 0.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South 8.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in 8.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual 0.0% (2023)
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy 12.12 billion current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Gibraltar?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Gibraltar was 18.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Gibraltar rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Gibraltar ranks 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.