Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in IDA only stood at 22.07% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 6.96 percentage points from 15.11% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 16.53% (up 5.53 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1977; the lowest was 11.8% in 2002.
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Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures IDA only's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In IDA only, Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect IDA only's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in IDA only stood at 22.07% in 2023, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 6.96 percentage points from 15.11% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 16.53% (up 5.53 percentage points since).
The latest value is the highest since 1977; the lowest was 11.8% in 2002.
| Indicator | Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| Country | IDA only |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — IDA only [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/IDX. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — IDA only." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/IDX. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.
World Bank. 2026. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — IDA only." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/IDX. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Fuel imports (\% of merchandise imports) --- IDA only}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/IDX},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN}
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