Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in USSR

USSR: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 4.57 billion current US$ in 1990. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1990)
4.57 billion current US$
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
55th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.49 billion current US$
in 1984
All-time low
43.00 million current US$
in 1955
Years of data
13
1955–1990

Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in USSR, 1955–1990

02.0B4.0B6.0B1955197219901955: 43.0M current US$1956: 48.5M current US$1957: 72.8M current US$1981: 4.4B current US$1982: 4.8B current US$1983: 3.9B current US$1984: 5.5B current US$1985: 4.0B current US$1986: 2.4B current US$1987: 2.4B current US$1988: 4.3B current US$1989: 5.5B current US$1990: 4.6B current US$

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, gaps filled 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, imports by region of origin, gaps filled 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.

Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in USSR, 1955 to 1990.
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%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in USSR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +5892.6% 72.80 million current US$ 4.36 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 Qatar 5.02 billion current US$ compare
  2. 53 Ukraine 4.78 billion current US$
  3. 54 Venezuela 4.72 billion current US$ compare
  4. 56 Jamaica 4.14 billion current US$ compare
  5. 57 Panama 4.12 billion current US$ compare
  6. 58 Bahamas 4.01 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in USSR?
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in USSR was 4.57 billion current US$ in 1990, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 5.49 billion current US$ in 1984.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 43.00 million current US$ in 1955.
How does USSR rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
USSR ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 1990.
Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled
Unit
current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 11,774 data points, 1948–2024
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Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.