What is import value index in World?

Import value index in World was 148.1 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in World?

The highest recorded value was 153.4 2015 = 100 in 2022.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 64.6 2015 = 100 in 2005.

Is import value index rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World data come from?

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

Import value index in World

Name: Import value index in World
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

World: Import value index was 148.1 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

148.1 2015 = 100

Change on year

up 2.1%

All-time high

153.4 2015 = 100

in 2022

All-time low

64.6 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in World, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

World recorded 148.1 2015 = 100 for import value index in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in World peaked at 153.4 2015 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.6 2015 = 100, in 2005.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	79.78 2015 = 100	64.6 2015 = 100	98.8 2015 = 100	5
2010s	107.98 2015 = 100	92.3 2015 = 100	118.4 2015 = 100	10
2020s	137.66 2015 = 100	106.8 2015 = 100	153.4 2015 = 100	5

More private sector data for World

Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
Food imports 8.9% (2024)
Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 9.1% (2024)
Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (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 value index in World?: Import value index in World was 148.1 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 153.4 2015 = 100 in 2022.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 64.6 2015 = 100 in 2005.
Is import value index rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.