Imports of goods and services in Small states
Small states: Imports of goods and services was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Small states, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Small states is 2.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 37.9% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Small states peaked at 16.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -16.2%, in 2009.
That places Small states 36th 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.3% | — |
| 1996 | 10.1% | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -84.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +92.9% |
| 2001 | -0.7% | -131.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -346.0% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +332.3% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -96.0% |
| 2009 | -16.2% | -5371.1% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -160.7% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -92.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +318.4% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +315.5% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -25.1% |
| 2020 | -8.3% | -276.9% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -301.7% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | -0.7% | -104.4% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -651.4% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 1.1% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -16.2% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 0.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | -8.3% | 16.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More economy & growth data for Small states
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5711 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,363 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,407 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Small states?
- Imports of goods and services in Small states was 2.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.2% in 2009.
- How does Small states rank for imports of goods and services?
- Small states ranks 36th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.