Merchandise imports in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Merchandise imports was 9.47 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in IDA & IBRD total, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in IDA & IBRD total is 9.47 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 9.47 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.31 billion current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.06 billion current US$ | 35.31 billion current US$ | 54.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 169.78 billion current US$ | 61.28 billion current US$ | 310.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 419.90 billion current US$ | 373.10 billion current US$ | 513.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 896.03 billion current US$ | 547.92 billion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 4.83 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 trillion current US$ | 4.96 trillion current US$ | 6.89 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.40 trillion current US$ | 6.16 trillion current US$ | 9.47 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for IDA & IBRD total
- Food exports 10.9% (2024)
- Food imports 9.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.3% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 42.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 10.03 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.14 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 24.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.9% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in IDA & IBRD total?
- Merchandise imports in IDA & IBRD total was 9.47 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 9.47 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.31 billion current US$ in 1962.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.