Ores and metals imports in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Ores and metals imports was 2.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
61st
of 196 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2023

Ores and metals imports in Tajikistan, 2000–2023

0123452000201120232000: 0.101 % of merchandise imports2014: 3.5 % of merchandise imports2015: 4.2 % of merchandise imports2016: 4.8 % of merchandise imports2017: 4.2 % of merchandise imports2018: 3 % of merchandise imports2019: 3.6 % of merchandise imports2020: 3.3 % of merchandise imports2021: 1.9 % of merchandise imports2022: 1.9 % of merchandise imports2023: 2.4 % of merchandise imports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.

Analysis

In 2023, ores and metals imports in Tajikistan stood at 2.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Tajikistan peaked at 4.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

That places Tajikistan 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Ores and metals imports in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2023.
Year % of merchandise imports Change
2000 0.1%
2014 3.5% +3352.8%
2015 4.2% +18.6%
2016 4.8% +15.7%
2017 4.2% -13.4%
2018 3.0% -27.4%
2019 3.6% +20.6%
2020 3.3% -9.2%
2021 1.9% -42.8%
2022 1.9% +0.6%
2023 2.4% +28.6%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 2.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 3.9% 3.0% 4.8% 6
2020s 2.4% 1.9% 3.3% 4

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 58 Netherlands 2.6% compare
  2. 59 Portugal 2.5% compare
  3. 60 South Africa 2.5% compare
  4. 62 Romania 2.4% compare
  5. 63 Mexico 2.4% compare
  6. 64 Uzbekistan 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals imports in Tajikistan?
Ores and metals imports in Tajikistan was 2.4% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Tajikistan rank for ores and metals imports?
Tajikistan ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan 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

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.