Merchandise imports in Small states
Small states: Merchandise imports was 141.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Small states, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Small states recorded 141.38 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Small states peaked at 141.38 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.25 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.80 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 13.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.13 billion current US$ | 13.43 billion current US$ | 21.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.38 billion current US$ | 18.23 billion current US$ | 32.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.18 billion current US$ | 33.45 billion current US$ | 83.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.56 billion current US$ | 68.62 billion current US$ | 100.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.81 billion current US$ | 82.28 billion current US$ | 141.38 billion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Small states
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 43.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 121.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 26.0% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 48.6% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 87.85 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Small states?
- Merchandise imports in Small states was 141.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 141.38 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.