Imports of goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Imports of goods and services was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1996–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 4.4%.
That represents a change of up 60.0% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 16.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -15.7%, in 2009.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 28th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.3% | — |
| 1997 | 15.5% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -90.2% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | +990.1% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -51.4% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +55.1% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | +51.4% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -70.1% |
| 2009 | -15.7% | -447.0% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -183.4% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -94.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +745.6% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +150.1% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -40.6% |
| 2020 | -4.5% | -212.1% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | -418.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -46.8% |
| 2023 | -2.6% | -134.2% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -204.9% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | +60.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +990.1% | 1.1% | 11.9% |
| 2013 | +745.6% | 0.4% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8% | 1.1% | 15.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | -15.7% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 0.4% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -4.5% | 14.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More economy & growth data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3,135 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 5,678 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Imports of goods and services in Central Europe and the Baltics was 4.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.7% in 2009.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for imports of goods and services?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.