Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Asia
South Asia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 643.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Asia, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 643.92 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in South Asia peaked at 643.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.37 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
South Asia ranks 34th of 47 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 (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11.22 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 10.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 11.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 15.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 20.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 27.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 27.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 27.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 26.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 26.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 27.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 27.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 29.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 33.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 36 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 37.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 34.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 36.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 38.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 45.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 56.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 61.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 64.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 63.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 66.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 75.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 71.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 73.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 87.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 117.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 156.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 188.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 228.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 304.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 259.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 340.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 425.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 437.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 422.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 417.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 372.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 358.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 419.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 475.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 453.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 359.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 517.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 629.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 584.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 622.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 643.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 10.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 20.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 36 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 34.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 66.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 71.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 304.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 340.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 475.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 559.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 359.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 643.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 31 Bahrain 20,800 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 32 Seychelles 19,651 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 Canada 17,925 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Curaçao 17,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Hungary 17,712 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Latvia 17,683 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in South Asia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in South Asia was 643.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 643.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does South Asia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Asia ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.