Ores and metals imports in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Ores and metals imports was 4.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
16th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.6%
in 1970
All-time low
2.4%
in 1982
Years of data
59
1963–2024

Ores and metals imports in Early-demographic dividend, 1963–2024

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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

Annual values for Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Early-demographic dividend, 1963 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 16 Trinidad and Tobago 5.9% compare
  5. 17 Morocco 5.8% compare
  6. 18 Luxembourg 5.8% compare
  7. 19 Armenia 5.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,983 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.