Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.7 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.4%
Rank
43rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
66.08 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-16.48 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 4.7 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income peaked at 66.08 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -16.48 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Upper middle income 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1963 | 18.86 % change on previous year | -526.9% |
| 1964 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1965 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1966 | 11.09 % change on previous year | +85.5% |
| 1967 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1968 | 9.75 % change on previous year | +134.1% |
| 1969 | 10.85 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 14.06 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 40.77 % change on previous year | +175.7% |
| 1974 | 66.08 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1975 | 16.8 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1976 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1977 | 13.24 % change on previous year | +379.0% |
| 1978 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1979 | 19.71 % change on previous year | +133.7% |
| 1980 | 37.9 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 1981 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1982 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 1983 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1984 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1985 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 1986 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -414.6% |
| 1987 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -236.6% |
| 1988 | 21.21 % change on previous year | +251.4% |
| 1989 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1990 | 12.3 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1992 | 11.34 % change on previous year | +145.9% |
| 1993 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 14.25 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 18.24 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1997 | 8 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1998 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 1999 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2000 | 21.02 % change on previous year | +845.4% |
| 2001 | -0.6766 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2002 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -1012.5% |
| 2003 | 19.09 % change on previous year | +209.2% |
| 2004 | 27.89 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 16.85 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 17 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 19.65 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 21.62 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2009 | -16.48 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2010 | 30.23 % change on previous year | -283.5% |
| 2011 | 23.18 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2013 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2015 | -11.32 % change on previous year | -964.9% |
| 2016 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2017 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -490.2% |
| 2018 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2019 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2020 | -10.16 % change on previous year | +507.6% |
| 2021 | 29.14 % change on previous year | -386.9% |
| 2022 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2023 | -0.8987 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2024 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -677.0% |
| 2025 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.32 % change on previous year | -4.42 % change on previous year | 18.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.1 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 66.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.06 % change on previous year | -7.75 % change on previous year | 37.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.46 % change on previous year | -6.58 % change on previous year | 18.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.21 % change on previous year | -16.48 % change on previous year | 27.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 % change on previous year | -11.32 % change on previous year | 30.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 % change on previous year | -10.16 % change on previous year | 29.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 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
- 46 United Arab Emirates 12.58 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Upper middle income
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,192 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,754 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 10,890 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 3,686 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Upper middle income was 4.7 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 66.08 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.48 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Upper middle income rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Upper middle income ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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.