Annual growth of imports of goods and services in World
World: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in World, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in World is 2.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 520.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in World peaked at 12.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -11.5%, in 2009.
That places World 20th 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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -93.8% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +256.9% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +92.5% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +100.7% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -53.5% |
| 2009 | -11.5% | -425.5% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -201.5% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -46.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -60.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +197.1% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -61.8% |
| 2020 | -8.7% | -618.9% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -230.8% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -94.4% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +520.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in World 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -618.9% | 1.7% | -8.7% |
| 2024 | +520.3% | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| 2009 | -425.5% | 3.5% | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | -11.5% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.7% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -8.7% | 11.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in World?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in World was 2.7% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.5% in 2009.
- How does World rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- World ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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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