Goods imports in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Goods imports was 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.76 billion BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 73.76 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 78.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 108.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 124.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 133.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 146.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 143.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 159.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 172.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 189.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 242.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 334.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 382.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 473.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 615.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 736.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 518.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 599.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 720.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 680.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 705.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 738.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 644.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 656.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 752.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 857.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 842.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 798.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 146.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 382.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 159.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 736.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 719.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 599.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 857.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 798.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 20 Turkey 313.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Thailand 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Australia 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Russia 304.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Indonesia 230.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- GDP 2.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.68 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 24.1% (2025)
- Services, value added 60.8% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 2.44 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 643.33 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Goods imports in Central Europe and the Baltics was 1.25 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for goods imports?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.