Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in IBRD only
IBRD only: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 8.56 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.56 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
8.56 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
284.23 billion BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Goods imports in IBRD only, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in IBRD only stood at 8.56 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in IBRD only peaked at 8.56 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 284.23 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
IBRD only ranks 7th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 314.67 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 293.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 298.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 294.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 284.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 317.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 364.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 402.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 450.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 491.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 555.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 626.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 696.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 844.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 942.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 943.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 917.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 894.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 1.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 2.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 4.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 3.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 4.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 5.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 5.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 4.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 6.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 5.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 7.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 8.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 7.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 8.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 8.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 321.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 284.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 402.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 736.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 450.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 943.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | 8.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 4 United Kingdom 825.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 770.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 India 762.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Hong Kong 747.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Japan 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Mexico 664.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Netherlands 656.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 351.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 265.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 52.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3239 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,651 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in IBRD only?
- Goods imports in IBRD only was 8.56 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does IBRD only rank for goods imports?
- IBRD only ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.