Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Arab World
Arab World: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.22 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 16.3%
Rank
26th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.22 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
84.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Goods imports in Arab World, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Arab World peaked at 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 84.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Arab World 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 84.73 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 98.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 115.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 142.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 167.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 166.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 157.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 150.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 125.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 105.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 109.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 119.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 125.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 143.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 150.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 164.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 157.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 148.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 165.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 173.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 175.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 177.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 171.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 179.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 183.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 195.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 218.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 281.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 344.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 387.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 486.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 635.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 558.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 612.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 680.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 799.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 855.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 866.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 768.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 687.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 712.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 749.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 772.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 665.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 771.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 919.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 936.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 136.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 167.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 143.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 177.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 179.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 635.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 750.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 612.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 866.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 926.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 665.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 23 Russia 306.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Malaysia 252.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Indonesia 230.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Austria 208.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Sweden 197.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4,029 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Arab World?
- Goods imports in Arab World was 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Arab World rank for goods imports?
- Arab World ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.