# Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — VIR
> Latest: 0.37 (1978). Change: -14.5% vs 1977.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1970–1978
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/VIR
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1971 | 1.11 |
| 1972 | 0.93 |
| 1973 | 0.83 |
| 1977 | 0.43 |
| 1978 | 0.37 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (1978). Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — VIR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/VIR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)