Agricultural raw materials imports in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Early-demographic dividend, 1963–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Early-demographic dividend stood at 1.3%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 6.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 21st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.8% | — |
| 1964 | 6.0% | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 5.9% | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 5.4% | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 5.2% | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 4.6% | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 4.8% | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | +42.3% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +27.8% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More agriculture & rural data for Early-demographic dividend
- Rural population, per capita 0.5233 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.88 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 52.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5175 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Early-demographic dividend?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Early-demographic dividend was 1.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). 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.