Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 5.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.9%
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
63rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
60.3%
in 2016
All-time low
-28.7%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands, 2003–2022

-2002040602003201220222003: -3.9 %2004: 14.5 %2005: -14.7 %2006: -13.7 %2007: -26.1 %2008: -28.7 %2009: -16 %2010: 4.5 %2011: -2.4 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 6.3 %2015: 26.1 %2016: 60.3 %2017: -5.1 %2018: -25.5 %2019: -1.8 %2020: -21.1 %2021: 9.6 %2022: 5.9 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands is 5.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 38.1% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 60.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -28.7%, in 2008.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 63rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 -3.9%
2004 14.5% -477.1%
2005 -14.7% -201.4%
2006 -13.7% -7.1%
2007 -26.1% +91.1%
2008 -28.7% +9.8%
2009 -16.0% -44.3%
2010 4.5% -128.0%
2011 -2.4% -152.8%
2012 4.8% -304.2%
2013 9.4% +95.2%
2014 6.3% -32.9%
2015 26.1% +313.3%
2016 60.3% +131.4%
2017 -5.1% -108.4%
2018 -25.5% +402.8%
2019 -1.8% -93.1%
2020 -21.1% +1100.6%
2021 9.6% -145.3%
2022 5.9% -38.1%

Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries

  • Northern Mariana Islands's 5.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 2.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Northern Mariana Islands's 5.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -1100.6% -1.8% -21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -12.6% -28.7% 14.5% 7
2010s 7.7% -25.5% 60.3% 10
2020s -1.9% -21.1% 9.6% 3

Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands

  1. 60 Thailand 6.3% compare
  2. 61 Costa Rica 6.0% compare
  3. 61 Albania 6.0% compare
  4. 64 Pakistan 5.8% compare
  5. 65 United States of America 5.8% compare
  6. 66 Montenegro 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands was 5.9% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -28.7% in 2008.
How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,966 data points, 2000–2024
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