Goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Goods imports was 693.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 693.52 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 696.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 1994.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 57.71 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 78.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 94.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 104.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 95.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 81.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 102.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 89.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 103.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 138.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 187.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 226.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 278.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 354.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 446.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 305.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 378.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 495.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 504.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 525.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 480.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 391.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 371.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 437.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 463.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 458.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 438.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 547.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 662.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 696.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 693.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 223.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 446.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 450.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 371.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 525.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 607.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 438.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 696.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 26 Saudi Arabia 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Malaysia 222.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Austria 208.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Sweden 200.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 196.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Ireland 165.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Romania 139.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,786 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1606 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -54.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 17.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,153 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 693.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 696.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for goods imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.