Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in OECD members
OECD members: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 14.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.73 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
14.73 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
606.20 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports in OECD members, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in OECD members stood at 14.73 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in OECD members peaked at 14.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 606.20 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places OECD members 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in OECD members, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 606.20 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 698.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 792.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 916.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 1.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 1.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 2.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 2.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 2.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 2.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 2.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 3.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 3.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.96 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 4.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 4.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 6.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 7.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 8.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 9.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 10.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 7.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 9.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 11.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 10.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 10.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 9.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 11.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 11.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 10.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 12.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 14.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 13.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 13.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 14.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 837.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 606.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | 9.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | 11.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | 14.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 1 United States 3.45 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 China 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6009 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 7,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,471 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 779.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in OECD members?
- Goods imports in OECD members was 14.73 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 14.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 606.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does OECD members rank for goods imports?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.