Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 0.3654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 0.4924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 10th 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$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.4588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.4837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4721 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3823 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3713 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3606 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3752 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3424 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3471 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +49.3% | 0.3298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3853 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3752 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 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
- 12 Seychelles 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Ireland 1.04 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 0.3654 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$), per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.