Share of imports by region of origin in USSR
USSR: Share of imports by region of origin was 4.57 billion current US$ in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports by region of origin in USSR, 1955–1990
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in USSR is 4.57 billion current US$, measured in 1990.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in USSR peaked at 5.49 billion current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, 43.00 million current US$, in 1955.
USSR ranks 55th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in USSR, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 43.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1956 | 48.50 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1957 | 72.80 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1981 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +5892.6% |
| 1982 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 3.88 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1985 | 4.02 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1987 | 2.39 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +78.2% |
| 1989 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 4.57 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.77 million current US$ | 43.00 million current US$ | 72.80 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.12 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.57 billion current US$ | 4.57 billion current US$ | 4.57 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More economy & growth data for USSR
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 10 rank (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 28.74 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 47.36 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 28.74 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 772,035 million USD (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 227,207 million USD (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 293,456 million SLC (1990)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 8.42 % (1990)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 1.63 million million USD (1990)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 790,484 million USD (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in USSR?
- Share of imports by region of origin in USSR was 4.57 billion current US$ in 1990, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 billion current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.00 million current US$ in 1955.
- How does USSR rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- USSR ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 1990.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.