Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IBRD only
IBRD only: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 7.78 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IBRD only, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 7.78 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IBRD only peaked at 8.12 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.65 billion current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.68 billion current US$ | 15.65 billion current US$ | 25.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.07 billion current US$ | 28.95 billion current US$ | 179.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 252.31 billion current US$ | 224.51 billion current US$ | 317.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 734.30 billion current US$ | 369.33 billion current US$ | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 trillion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 4.31 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 trillion current US$ | 4.39 trillion current US$ | 6.14 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 trillion current US$ | 5.48 trillion current US$ | 8.12 trillion current US$ | 4 |
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.00 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 23.2% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 40.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IBRD only?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in IBRD only was 7.78 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.65 billion current US$ in 1962.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.