Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3,131 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Arab World, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Arab World stood at 3,131 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Arab World peaked at 3,155 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 813.19 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Arab World 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 813.19 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 947.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1,197 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 1,389 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 1,611 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 1,505 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,423 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,302 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 1,070 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 866.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 843.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 842.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 888.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 974.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1,142 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 1,118 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,003 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 891.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 943.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 991.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 999.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 926.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 894.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 954.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 910.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 943.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1,273 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 1,537 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1,721 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 2,082 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 2,602 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 2,329 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 2,476 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2,633 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 2,934 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 3,062 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 3,155 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,761 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 2,440 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 2,510 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,620 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 2,639 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,135 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 2,399 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 2,828 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 2,904 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 3,131 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 985.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 813.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,197 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,174 BoP, current US$ per person | 842.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,611 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 988.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 891.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,142 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,538 BoP, current US$ per person | 910.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,602 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,723 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,440 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,155 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,679 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,135 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,131 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 14 Macau, China 35,923 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 15 Bermuda 35,547 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34,822 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 Austria 33,283 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Sweden 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 19 Norway 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Cyprus 27,687 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Arab World was 3,131 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 3,155 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 813.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Arab World ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.