Imports of goods and services in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Imports of goods and services was 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
13th
of 36 groups
All-time high
1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
68.17 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Lower middle income, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Lower middle income is 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Lower middle income peaked at 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.17 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Lower middle income ranks 13th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 68.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 71.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 72.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 81.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 87.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 88.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 92.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 100.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 97.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 93.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 115.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.4% |
| 1971 | 110.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 99.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 90.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 89.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 95.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 103.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 118.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 119.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 130.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 138.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 138.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 137.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 137.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 145.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 152.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 156.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 156.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 163.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 166.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 171.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 175.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 203.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 227.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 238.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 273.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 281.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 306.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 332.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 342.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 354.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 372.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 382.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 411.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 484.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 597.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 693.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 780.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 902.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 862.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 943.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 1.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 68.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 89.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 130.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 137.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 166.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 342.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 584.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 354.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 902.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 943.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 10 Hong Kong, China 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Italy 626.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Canada 620.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 607.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Ireland 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Spain 483.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 780.54 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.29 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 7.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 31.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 4.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 61.3% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,526 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Lower middle income?
- Imports of goods and services in Lower middle income was 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Lower middle income rank for imports of goods and services?
- Lower middle income ranks 13th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.