Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Asia
South Asia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 847,193 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Asia, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Asia is 847,193, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Asia peaked at 847,193 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23,246, in 1991.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23,246 | — |
| 1992 | 24,623 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 25,271 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 30,388 | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 39,309 | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 43,012 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 46,943 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 48,654 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 53,166 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 58,373 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 56,990 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 63,940 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 82,094 | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 112,944 | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 161,494 | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 202,272 | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 258,127 | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 360,418 | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 290,619 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 393,880 | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 523,146 | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 545,406 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 522,696 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 525,471 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 453,617 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 423,782 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 520,140 | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 595,108 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 564,028 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 435,484 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 663,041 | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 822,101 | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 751,947 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 803,189 | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 847,193 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,179 | 23,246 | 53,166 | 9 |
| 2000s | 164,727 | 56,990 | 360,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 506,727 | 393,880 | 595,108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 720,492 | 435,484 | 847,193 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 104.67 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 248.87 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 249.65 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj., annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Asia?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Asia was 847,193 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 847,193 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,246 in 1991.
- How does South Asia rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- South Asia ranks 6th out of 10 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.