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United States: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , United States's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 47.36.

That's down 4.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . United States ranks #15 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

United States Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
50.24
Trough
39.32
1-year change
-4.3%
5-year change
-5.0%
-1.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.7%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
47.3615
49.4824
49.3606
48.8750
48.2297
49.8523
50.2427
49.5234
48.8498
46.9941

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was United States's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, United States's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 47.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
United States's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) fell 4.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does United States rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, United States ranked #15 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does United States's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.