Ores and metals imports in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Ores and metals imports was 4.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Ores and metals imports in Early-demographic dividend, 1963–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals imports in Early-demographic dividend is 4.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 4.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1982.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ores and metals imports in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.5% | — |
| 1964 | 3.8% | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 4.0% | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 4.0% | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | -16.3% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | +33.2% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 4.1% | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -29.3% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 13 South Korea 6.7% compare
- 14 Oman 6.7% compare
- 15 Serbia 5.9% compare
- 16 Trinidad and Tobago 5.9% compare
- 17 Morocco 5.8% compare
- 18 Luxembourg 5.8% compare
- 19 Armenia 5.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Early-demographic dividend
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 18.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 10.1% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 1,454 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Early-demographic dividend?
- Ores and metals imports in Early-demographic dividend was 4.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1982.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for ores and metals imports?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.