Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 53.4%
Rank
25th
of 45 groups
All-time high
48.95 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-14.91 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lower middle income recorded 7.81 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 53.4% on the previous year and up 169.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income peaked at 48.95 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.91 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Lower middle income ranks 25th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1963 | 10.36 % change on previous year | +230.2% |
| 1964 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1966 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1967 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -469.9% |
| 1968 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1969 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 1970 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +583.1% |
| 1971 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1972 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1973 | 28.07 % change on previous year | +679.6% |
| 1974 | 48.95 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 1975 | 25.77 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1976 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1977 | 22.04 % change on previous year | +186.3% |
| 1978 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1979 | 18.29 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 23.99 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6048 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1983 | -14.91 % change on previous year | -2565.1% |
| 1984 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1985 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1986 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +134.8% |
| 1988 | 19.02 % change on previous year | +478.4% |
| 1989 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1990 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -483.3% |
| 1991 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1992 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -356.2% |
| 1993 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1994 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +178.7% |
| 1995 | 22.47 % change on previous year | +203.4% |
| 1996 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1997 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1999 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +95.3% |
| 2000 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +121.1% |
| 2003 | 16.83 % change on previous year | +233.5% |
| 2004 | 31.17 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 2005 | 25.69 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 20.33 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 29.42 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 23.62 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2009 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2010 | 17.74 % change on previous year | -427.2% |
| 2011 | 21.79 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2013 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2014 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2015 | -11.2 % change on previous year | +431.6% |
| 2016 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2017 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -654.2% |
| 2018 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2019 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2020 | -14.23 % change on previous year | +276.1% |
| 2021 | 35.52 % change on previous year | -349.5% |
| 2022 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2023 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2024 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 2025 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.99 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 10.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.25 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 48.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 % change on previous year | -14.91 % change on previous year | 23.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 % change on previous year | -3.83 % change on previous year | 22.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.28 % change on previous year | -5.42 % change on previous year | 31.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 % change on previous year | -11.2 % change on previous year | 21.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 % change on previous year | -14.23 % change on previous year | 35.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 22 Cameroon 19.82 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 19.15 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Central African Republic 19.01 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Viet Nam 18.86 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Republic of Moldova 18.78 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Jordan 18.66 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Aruba 17.73 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,008 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,817 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1201 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 298.08 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income was 7.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 48.95 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.91 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Lower middle income rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lower middle income ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.