Merchandise imports in Arab World
Arab World: Merchandise imports was 1.48 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Arab World, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Arab World stood at 1.48 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Arab World peaked at 1.48 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.48 billion current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.70 billion current US$ | 4.48 billion current US$ | 7.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.55 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 85.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.15 billion current US$ | 90.35 billion current US$ | 138.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.84 billion current US$ | 102.63 billion current US$ | 160.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 355.87 billion current US$ | 165.31 billion current US$ | 686.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 825.42 billion current US$ | 673.07 billion current US$ | 917.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 trillion current US$ | 761.57 billion current US$ | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Arab World
- Food exports 3.6% (2023)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 53.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 16.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.59 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 40.8% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.6% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 450.69 billion current US$ (2024)
- Travel services 25.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Arab World?
- Merchandise imports in Arab World was 1.48 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 billion current US$ in 1962.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.