Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Imports of goods and services was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 4.0% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 434.5% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 12.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -12.2%, in 2009.
That places Europe & Central Asia 30th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.2% | — |
| 1972 | 8.6% | +67.5% |
| 1973 | 10.7% | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | -77.9% |
| 1975 | -5.8% | -344.2% |
| 1976 | 11.4% | -296.6% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -74.3% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 9.2% | +153.7% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | -74.1% |
| 1981 | -0.9% | -135.9% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -262.9% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | +402.1% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -45.2% |
| 1991 | -4.2% | -198.1% |
| 1992 | -0.3% | -92.5% |
| 1993 | -3.6% | +1053.6% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | -302.8% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -29.4% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | +84.9% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +111.1% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -78.6% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +97.2% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +117.7% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -79.9% |
| 2009 | -12.2% | -902.6% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -183.7% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -96.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +1145.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +50.5% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | -8.1% | -296.3% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -213.7% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | -0.8% | -109.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -190.2% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +434.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1145.9% | 0.2% | 2.7% |
| 1993 | -1053.6% | -0.3% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | -902.6% | 1.5% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | -5.8% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | -0.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | -4.2% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | -12.2% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 0.2% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -8.1% | 9.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 27 Ethiopia 11.8% compare
- 28 Chad 11.8% compare
- 29 Belize 11.7% compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 11.7% compare
- 31 Uganda 11.7% compare
- 32 Hong Kong, China 11.6% compare
- 33 El Salvador 11.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia?
- Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia was 4.0% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.2% in 2009.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 30th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.