Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Middle income
Middle income: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
42nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
61.94 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-14.46 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Middle income, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Middle income stood at 5.25 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 146.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Middle income peaked at 61.94 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.46 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Middle income ranks 42nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Middle income, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 15.54 % change on previous year | -1072.9% |
| 1964 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1965 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1968 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1969 | 7.89 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 1971 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 37.48 % change on previous year | +221.3% |
| 1974 | 61.94 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1975 | 18.79 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1976 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1977 | 15.4 % change on previous year | +290.0% |
| 1978 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1979 | 19.32 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 1980 | 34.11 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 1981 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1982 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 1983 | -7.51 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1984 | -0.6704 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1985 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -305.9% |
| 1986 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -320.1% |
| 1987 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -276.4% |
| 1988 | 20.69 % change on previous year | +285.9% |
| 1989 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1990 | 11.87 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 1991 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1992 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +264.0% |
| 1993 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 13.17 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1995 | 18.89 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 1996 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1997 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1998 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1999 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2000 | 18.13 % change on previous year | +608.5% |
| 2001 | -0.2385 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2002 | 6 % change on previous year | -2617.0% |
| 2003 | 18.74 % change on previous year | +212.2% |
| 2004 | 28.39 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2005 | 18.22 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2006 | 17.54 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 21.29 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 21.98 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2009 | -14.46 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 2010 | 27.7 % change on previous year | -291.6% |
| 2011 | 22.92 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2013 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6834 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2015 | -11.3 % change on previous year | -1753.0% |
| 2016 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2017 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -516.0% |
| 2018 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2019 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2020 | -10.87 % change on previous year | +430.7% |
| 2021 | 30.21 % change on previous year | -377.9% |
| 2022 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2023 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2024 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -405.2% |
| 2025 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.46 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year | 15.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.55 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 61.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.22 % change on previous year | -7.51 % change on previous year | 34.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.14 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 18.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.56 % change on previous year | -14.46 % change on previous year | 28.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 % change on previous year | -11.3 % change on previous year | 27.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 % change on previous year | -10.87 % change on previous year | 30.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 39 Solomon Islands 14.75 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Timor-Leste 14.71 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Kosovo 14.58 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.58 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Yemen 14.45 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Kiribati 14.12 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Iceland 12.67 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Middle income
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.081 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3336 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,171 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,046 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,641 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Middle income?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Middle income was 5.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 61.94 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.46 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Middle income rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Middle income ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.