Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 4.7%.
That represents a change of up 68.1% on the previous year and up 165.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 20.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -34.2%, in 1991.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 36 groups 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 of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -34.2% | — |
| 1992 | -28.7% | -16.1% |
| 1993 | -8.9% | -69.1% |
| 1994 | -1.4% | -84.3% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -781.1% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 10.1% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | -0.6% | -106.2% |
| 1999 | -7.0% | +1014.5% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | -389.7% |
| 2001 | -0.7% | -103.6% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -1609.6% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -58.5% |
| 2009 | -21.8% | -373.4% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -175.0% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -64.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -12.4% |
| 2014 | -1.8% | -143.9% |
| 2015 | -7.2% | +297.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -146.9% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +242.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -67.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -21.4% |
| 2020 | -4.9% | -267.2% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -368.4% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -51.1% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -44.9% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | +68.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1609.6% | -0.7% | 10.9% |
| 1999 | -1014.5% | -0.6% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | +781.1% | -1.4% | 9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.7% | -34.2% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | -21.8% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | -7.2% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | -4.9% | 13.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8,599 current US$ 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$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.2% in 1991.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods and services?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.