Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Arab World, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Arab World stood at 0.4119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Arab World peaked at 0.5887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.3391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Arab World 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.4987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.5481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4702 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5535 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4759 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5598 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4336 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3952 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4294 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3905 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3948 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3713 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3869 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +64.4% | 0.3391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.4867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5598 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3766 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 5 Singapore 1.42 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Tuvalu 1.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Suriname 1.22 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Lebanon 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Djibouti 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Kiribati 1.09 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Nauru 1.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per unit of gdp in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Arab World was 0.4119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Arab World ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.