Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in World
World: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 4,074 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in World, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in World is 4,074 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in World peaked at 4,074 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 448.29 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1979.
World ranks 13th 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$), per capita in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 448.29 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 532.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 524.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 484.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 466.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 481.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 478.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 519.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 596.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 663.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 703.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 798.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 805.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 854.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 841 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 920.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 1,074 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,142 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,157 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,284 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1,227 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,255 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 1,735 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 1,944 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 2,849 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 2,233 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 2,630 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 3,087 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 3,095 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,142 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,790 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 2,694 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 3,210 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 3,143 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,798 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 3,443 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 3,872 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 3,769 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3,872 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 4,074 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 448.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 448.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 448.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 544.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 466.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 703.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 983.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 798.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,157 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,867 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,227 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,849 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,990 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,630 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,210 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,638 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,798 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,074 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 10 Malta 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 11 Denmark 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 12 Iceland 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 13 Andorra 36,471 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in World?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in World was 4,074 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 4,074 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 448.29 BoP, current US$ per person in 1979.
- How does World rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- World ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.