Goods imports in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Goods imports was 3.58 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.58 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
18th
of 47 groups
All-time high
3.58 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
131.72 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Goods imports in Early-demographic dividend, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Early-demographic dividend is 3.58 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 3.58 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 131.72 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 18th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 131.72 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 143.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 163.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 216.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 245.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 226.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 208.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 203.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 183.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 173.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 196.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 218.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 231.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 269.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 298.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 337.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 350.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 368.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 421.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 467.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 513.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 542.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 535.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 625.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 586.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 591.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 661.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 835.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 1.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 1.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 2.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 2.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.19 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 2.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 2.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 3.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 3.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 3.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 163.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 210.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 245.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 410.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 269.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 542.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | 586.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 15 Spain 498.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Singapore 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Poland 405.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Vietnam 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 313.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Thailand 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Early-demographic dividend
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 100.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2,855 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6252 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 515.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Early-demographic dividend?
- Goods imports in Early-demographic dividend was 3.58 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for goods imports?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.