Fuel imports in IBRD only

IBRD only: Fuel imports was 17.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.1%
Change on year
down 4.4%
All-time high
18.7%
in 2022
All-time low
7.3%
in 1998
Years of data
37
1984–2024

Fuel imports in IBRD only, 1984–2024

051015201984200420241984: 12.8 % of merchandise imports1985: 11.2 % of merchandise imports1986: 7.4 % of merchandise imports1987: 8.7 % of merchandise imports1992: 9.8 % of merchandise imports1993: 9.1 % of merchandise imports1994: 7.5 % of merchandise imports1995: 7.6 % of merchandise imports1996: 9.1 % of merchandise imports1997: 9.4 % of merchandise imports1998: 7.3 % of merchandise imports1999: 9 % of merchandise imports2000: 12.1 % of merchandise imports2001: 10.9 % of merchandise imports2002: 10.4 % of merchandise imports2003: 10.7 % of merchandise imports2004: 11.9 % of merchandise imports2005: 13.6 % of merchandise imports2006: 14.6 % of merchandise imports2007: 14.3 % of merchandise imports2008: 17.1 % of merchandise imports2009: 14 % of merchandise imports2010: 14.6 % of merchandise imports2011: 16.6 % of merchandise imports2012: 17.8 % of merchandise imports2013: 17.2 % of merchandise imports2014: 17.1 % of merchandise imports2015: 12.7 % of merchandise imports2016: 11.3 % of merchandise imports2017: 13.2 % of merchandise imports2018: 15.5 % of merchandise imports2019: 15 % of merchandise imports2020: 11.9 % of merchandise imports2021: 13.7 % of merchandise imports2022: 18.7 % of merchandise imports2023: 17.9 % of merchandise imports2024: 17.1 % of merchandise imports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.

Analysis

In 2024, fuel imports in IBRD only stood at 17.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel imports in IBRD only peaked at 18.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1998.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.0% 7.4% 12.8% 4
1990s 8.6% 7.3% 9.8% 8
2000s 13.0% 10.4% 17.1% 10
2010s 15.1% 11.3% 17.8% 10
2020s 15.9% 11.9% 18.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel imports in IBRD only?
Fuel imports in IBRD only was 17.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest fuel imports recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1998.
Is fuel imports rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this IBRD only data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,984 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.