Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
up 428.4%
Rank
23rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
19.9%
in 2007
All-time low
-22.5%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eastern Europe, 2000–2024

-20-10010202000201220242000: 17.82001: 7.82002: 7.52003: 132004: 192005: 11.72006: 17.32007: 19.92008: 10.72009: -22.52010: 16.82011: 12.22012: 4.12013: 2.52014: 0.1242015: -6.42016: 3.52017: 10.92018: 5.52019: 4.12020: -6.92021: 14.72022: -0.2072023: 0.4792024: 2.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eastern Europe stood at 2.5%.

That represents a change of up 428.4% on the previous year and up 1,948.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eastern Europe peaked at 19.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -22.5%, in 2009.

Eastern Europe ranks 23rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Eastern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 17.8%
2001 7.8% -56.2%
2002 7.5% -3.8%
2003 13.0% +73.1%
2004 19.0% +46.2%
2005 11.7% -38.2%
2006 17.3% +47.1%
2007 19.9% +15.1%
2008 10.7% -46.4%
2009 -22.5% -310.7%
2010 16.8% -174.8%
2011 12.2% -27.4%
2012 4.1% -66.1%
2013 2.5% -40.1%
2014 0.1% -95.0%
2015 -6.4% -5255.3%
2016 3.5% -155.1%
2017 10.9% +210.4%
2018 5.5% -49.6%
2019 4.1% -24.9%
2020 -6.9% -267.9%
2021 14.7% -312.1%
2022 -0.2% -101.4%
2023 0.5% -331.1%
2024 2.5% +428.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -5255.3% 0.1% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% -22.5% 19.9% 10
2010s 5.3% -6.4% 16.8% 10
2020s 2.1% -6.9% 14.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eastern Europe?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eastern Europe was 2.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -22.5% in 2009.
How does Eastern Europe rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Eastern Europe ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,948.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
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