Goods imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Goods imports was 279.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 279.44 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 279.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.18 billion BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 186.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 168.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 279.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 35 Philippines 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Slovak Republic 116.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Portugal 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Norway 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 South Africa 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Israel 102.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Greece 91.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.01 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 127.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.2% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.29 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 714.96 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 803.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Goods imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 279.44 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 279.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for goods imports?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.