Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Post-demographic dividend, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Post-demographic dividend is 0.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 12.8% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2025.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 12.8% | — |
| 1963 | 11.4% | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 11.0% | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 10.3% | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 10.0% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 8.6% | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 8.2% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 7.9% | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 7.0% | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.0% | 7.9% | 12.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
More agriculture & rural data for Post-demographic dividend
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0912 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1876 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 690.78 billion current US$ (2021)
- Rural population 212.43 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 618.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Post-demographic dividend?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Post-demographic dividend was 0.9% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2025.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-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.