Imports of goods and services in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Imports of goods and services was 1.92 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.92 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
22nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.92 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.65 billion current 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 current US$.
Analysis
Lower middle income recorded 1.92 trillion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Lower middle income peaked at 1.92 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.65 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Lower middle income 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.65 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 10.87 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 11.21 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 12.37 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 13.58 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 14.15 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 13.98 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 14.59 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 14.77 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 15.06 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 17.10 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 18.45 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 19.12 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 24.48 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 36.47 billion current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1975 | 45.87 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 49.40 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 60.29 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 70.34 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 83.20 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 103.17 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 106.97 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 107.62 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 91.57 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 94.47 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 95.70 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 97.04 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 100.23 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 119.29 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 116.10 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 128.01 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 123.10 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 135.19 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 138.78 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 149.06 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 182.55 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 194.26 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 204.47 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 208.92 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 217.80 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 226.13 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 231.29 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 242.96 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 283.86 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 372.33 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 467.99 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 563.13 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 728.82 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 900.99 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 852.16 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 1.70 trillion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.12 billion current US$ | 10.65 billion current US$ | 15.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.47 billion current US$ | 17.10 billion current US$ | 83.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.22 billion current US$ | 91.57 billion current US$ | 119.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.21 billion current US$ | 123.10 billion current US$ | 217.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.97 billion current US$ | 226.13 billion current US$ | 900.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 1.35 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 trillion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 19 Poland 487.51 billion current US$ compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 481.85 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Viet Nam 474.00 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Australia 407.49 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Türkiye 400.68 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 398.32 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Russian Federation 397.18 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation 6.2% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 31.1% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 8.1% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 26.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -3.1% (2025)
- Trade 46.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.29 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (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 1.92 trillion current 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 1.92 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.65 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Lower middle income rank for imports of goods and services?
- Lower middle income ranks 22nd out of 45 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 77.1%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.