Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in South Asia
South Asia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 803,794 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in South Asia, 1991–2024
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 803,794 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Asia peaked at 821,227 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,014, in 1991.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,874 | 23,014 | 52,759 | 9 |
| 2000s | 164,031 | 56,615 | 359,753 | 10 |
| 2010s | 506,723 | 392,995 | 594,937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 696,269 | 436,959 | 821,227 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Asia?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Asia was 803,794 in 2024, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 821,227 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,014 in 1991.
- How does South Asia rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- South Asia ranks 6th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. 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, not seasonally adjusted.