Goods imports in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Goods imports was 8.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Low & middle income, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Low & middle income stood at 8.06 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Low & middle income peaked at 8.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 263.26 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Low & middle income ranks 8th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 304.88 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 280.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 280.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 278.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 263.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 294.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 340.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 374.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 425.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 471.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 530.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 593.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 662.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 782.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 864.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 853.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 838.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 849.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 997.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 1.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 2.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 2.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 2.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 3.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 3.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 3.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 4.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 5.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 4.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 5.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 5.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 6.99 trillion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 7.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 7.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 7.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 8.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 302.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 263.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 374.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 687.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 425.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 864.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | 997.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | 8.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 5 France 769.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 India 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Japan 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Mexico 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 633.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Netherlands 605.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 596.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Low & middle income
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.2% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 10.10 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.2% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 0.9% (2025)
- Trade 48.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Low & middle income?
- Goods imports in Low & middle income was 8.06 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Low & middle income rank for goods imports?
- Low & middle income ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle 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.