Merchandise imports in Caribbean small states
Caribbean small states: Merchandise imports was 31.17 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Caribbean small states, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Caribbean small states is 31.17 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Caribbean small states peaked at 31.17 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 608.00 million current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 867.50 million current US$ | 608.00 million current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.39 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 7.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.60 billion current US$ | 5.61 billion current US$ | 12.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.47 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | 8.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.63 billion current US$ | 9.50 billion current US$ | 20.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.74 billion current US$ | 16.73 billion current US$ | 25.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.33 billion current US$ | 15.35 billion current US$ | 31.17 billion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Caribbean small states
- Food exports 13.7% (2024)
- Food imports 17.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 45.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 30.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 15.97 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 22.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 43.5% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 20.76 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Caribbean small states?
- Merchandise imports in Caribbean small states was 31.17 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Caribbean small states?
- The highest recorded value was 31.17 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Caribbean small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Caribbean small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean small states 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.