Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Small states
Small states: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 139.99 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Small states, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Small states recorded 139.99 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Small states peaked at 140.47 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 746.41 million current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 746.41 million current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.17 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 10.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.13 billion current US$ | 9.54 billion current US$ | 15.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.92 billion current US$ | 15.99 billion current US$ | 31.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.16 billion current US$ | 28.89 billion current US$ | 83.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.68 billion current US$ | 68.99 billion current US$ | 108.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.63 billion current US$ | 92.92 billion current US$ | 140.47 billion current US$ | 4 |
More private sector data for Small states
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 121.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 26.0% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 48.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Small states?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Small states was 139.99 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 140.47 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 746.41 million current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.