What is import unit value index in World?

Import unit value index in World was 143.36 2015 = 100 in 2018, according to Handbook of Statistics and data files., UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import unit value index recorded in World?

The highest recorded value was 153.09 2015 = 100 in 2012.

What is the lowest import unit value index recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 97.01 2015 = 100 in 2002.

Is import unit value index rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World data come from?

The figures come from Handbook of Statistics and data files., UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import unit value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import unit value index in World

Name: Import unit value index in World
Creator: Handbook of Statistics and data files., UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

World: Import unit value index was 143.36 2015 = 100 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

143.36 2015 = 100

Change on year

up 5.3%

All-time high

153.09 2015 = 100

in 2012

All-time low

97.01 2015 = 100

in 2002

Years of data

2000–2018

Import unit value index in World, 2000–2018

Source: Handbook of Statistics and data files., UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

In 2018, import unit value index in World stood at 143.36 2015 = 100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import unit value index in World peaked at 153.09 2015 = 100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.01 2015 = 100, in 2002.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	111.56 2015 = 100	97.01 2015 = 100	136.89 2015 = 100	10
2010s	142.42 2015 = 100	129.63 2015 = 100	153.09 2015 = 100	9

More private sector data for World

Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
Food exports 9.1% (2024)
Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
Food imports 8.9% (2024)
Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
Commercial service exports 9.49 trillion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 19.8% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 47.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import unit value index in World?: Import unit value index in World was 143.36 2015 = 100 in 2018, according to Handbook of Statistics and data files., UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import unit value index recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 153.09 2015 = 100 in 2012.
What is the lowest import unit value index recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 97.01 2015 = 100 in 2002.
Is import unit value index rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from Handbook of Statistics and data files., UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import unit value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import unit value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: Handbook of Statistics and data files., UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 208 places, 6,741 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import unit value indices come from UNCTAD's trade database. Unit value indices are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates. This indicator is an index series where 2015=100.