Countries With the Fastest Decline in Imports of goods and services (5-Year Change)
Change in Imports of goods and services over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Sudan fell the most: by 41.1%, from US$1.31 billion to US$769.41 million in the five years to 2025. Cuba is second (−36%), followed by New Caledonia (−35.1%). 8 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −24.8%.
- #1
- Sudan · −41.1%
- Median
- −24.8%
- Coverage
- 8 countries
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 1,305,700,000 | 769,410,000 | −41.1% |
| 2 | Cuba | 12,605,000,000 | 8,067,000,000 | −36% |
| 3 | New Caledonia | 3,779,000,000 | 2,451,300,000 | −35.1% |
| 4 | Lebanon | 21,821,000,000 | 15,301,000,000 | −29.9% |
| 5 | Northern Mariana Islands | 969,000,000 | 777,000,000 | −19.8% |
| 6 | Zambia | 7,961,100,000 | 6,971,800,000 | −12.4% |
| 7 | Equatorial Guinea | 3,668,900,000 | 3,643,400,000 | −0.695% |
| 8 | Syrian Arab Republic | 6,828,100,000 | 6,803,200,000 | −0.365% |
About the top 8
#1 Sudan
Sudan ranks #1 on this list with −41.1%.
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 51.66 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$60.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,165 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 34.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Khartoum, Omdurman.
Also ranks #2 in inflation rate · #4 in children out of school (primary) · #5 in refugee population by origin.
#2 Cuba
Cuba ranks #2 on this list with −36%.
- Capital
- Havana
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 10.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$107.35 billion (2020)
- GDP per person
- US$9,605 (2020)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Havana.
Also ranks #1 in physicians per 1,000 · #2 in women in parliament share · #3 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#3 New Caledonia
New Caledonia ranks #3 on this list with −35.1%.
- Capital
- Nouméa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 295,330 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.55 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$29,213 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 68.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in protected terrestrial area share · #4 in protected marine area share · #4 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#4 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #4 on this list with −29.9%.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.97 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Beirut.
Also ranks #1 in official exchange rate · #2 in smoking prevalence · #7 in refugee population by asylum.
#5 Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands ranks #5 on this list with −19.8%.
- Capital
- Saipan
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 43,541 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.1 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$23,786 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp growth rate · #12 in male population share · #16 in protected marine area share.
#6 Zambia
Zambia ranks #6 on this list with −12.4%.
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 21.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$28.88 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,318 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lusaka.
Also ranks #2 in mineral rents share of gdp · #3 in gini index · #4 in prevalence of undernourishment.
#7 Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea ranks #7 on this list with −0.695%.
- Capital
- Ciudad de la Paz
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$12.82 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,615 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #7 in forest area share · #13 in male population share · #13 in industry value added share of gdp.
#8 Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic ranks #8 on this list with −0.365%.
- Capital
- Damascus
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 25.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$23.74 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$1,057 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 72.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Damascus, Aleppo.
Also ranks #2 in refugee population by origin · #2 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #3 in net migration.
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Source and method
Change in Imports of goods and services over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that fell are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator NE.IMP.GNFS.CD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Imports of goods and services (current US$): Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); National Accounts data files, Central Banks; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.