Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 27.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Tajikistan, 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 outside in Tajikistan is 27.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Tajikistan peaked at 33.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places Tajikistan 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.1% | — |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -28.4% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +96.9% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -96.9% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +11263.4% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 33.3% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.1% | +18.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 27.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.9%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 27.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +11263.4% | 0.1% | 8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 0.1% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 22.7% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 18.2% | 27.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More private sector data for Tajikistan
- Merchandise trade 61.1% (2025)
- Food imports 26.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 8.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 2.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 230.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 27.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Tajikistan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Tajikistan was 27.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Tajikistan ranks 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.