Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions was 566,853 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
566,853
Change on year
up 18.8%
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
566,853
in 2024
All-time low
46,555
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in Lower middle income, 1995–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200920241995: 46.6k1996: 54.2k1997: 58.2k1998: 54.5k1999: 56.7k2000: 69.2k2001: 73.3k2002: 86.8k2003: 93.9k2004: 102.6k2005: 109.8k2006: 116.0k2007: 126.0k2008: 131.9k2009: 130.2k2010: 153.5k2011: 165.3k2012: 175.4k2013: 197.8k2014: 219.7k2015: 261.0k2016: 300.6k2017: 356.9k2018: 398.5k2019: 413.3k2020: 400.3k2021: 474.0k2022: 495.8k2023: 477.3k2024: 566.9k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Lower middle income is 566,853, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 158.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Lower middle income peaked at 566,853 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46,555, in 1995.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,030 46,555 58,220 5
2000s 103,976 69,168 131,884 10
2010s 264,191 153,493 413,296 10
2020s 482,840 400,318 566,853 5

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 3 China 2.06 million compare
  2. 4 Germany 1.44 million compare
  3. 5 Japan 775,584 compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 757,351 compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 724,940 compare
  6. 8 Korea, Rep. 642,244 compare
  7. 9 Canada 491,512 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Lower middle income?
Imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Lower middle income was 566,853 in 2024, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions recorded in Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 566,853 in 2024.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 46,555 in 1995.
How does Lower middle income rank for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?
Lower middle income ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle income data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,507 data points, 1991–2024
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.