Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
up 460.8%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
12.5%
in 2022
All-time low
-9.6%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

-10-50510152000201220242000: 10.92001: 5.12002: 3.92003: 1.62004: 72005: 8.92006: 102007: 3.62008: 0.3352009: -9.62010: 7.32011: 4.52012: 1.92013: 3.32014: 5.62015: 8.32016: 6.72017: 3.72018: 2.82019: 9.52020: -8.72021: 3.42022: 12.52023: -0.7212024: 2.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 2.6% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.

The figure is up 460.8% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Europe peaked at 12.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.6%, in 2009.

That places Northern Europe 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 10.9%
2001 5.1% -52.8%
2002 3.9% -24.3%
2003 1.6% -59.1%
2004 7.0% +340.7%
2005 8.9% +26.9%
2006 10.0% +12.8%
2007 3.6% -63.7%
2008 0.3% -90.8%
2009 -9.6% -2958.8%
2010 7.3% -176.8%
2011 4.5% -38.8%
2012 1.9% -58.7%
2013 3.3% +80.0%
2014 5.6% +67.8%
2015 8.3% +48.0%
2016 6.7% -19.8%
2017 3.7% -44.0%
2018 2.8% -25.8%
2019 9.5% +244.0%
2020 -8.7% -192.0%
2021 3.4% -139.4%
2022 12.5% +263.7%
2023 -0.7% -105.7%
2024 2.6% -460.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern 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
2009 -2958.8% 0.3% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2% -9.6% 10.9% 10
2010s 5.4% 1.9% 9.5% 10
2020s 1.8% -8.7% 12.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Europe?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Northern Europe was 2.6% 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -9.6% in 2009.
How does Northern Europe rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Northern Europe ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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