Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.73 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
24th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.73 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
120.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Imports of goods and services in Arab World, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Arab World stood at 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Arab World peaked at 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 120.84 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Arab World ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 120.84 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 145.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 190.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 228.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 273.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 263.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 257.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 243.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 206.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 172.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 172.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 177.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 191.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 217.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 260.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 261.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 241.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 220.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 239.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 257.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 266.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 253.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 250.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 273.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 267.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 283.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 316.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 401.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 495.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 568.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 705.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 904.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 830.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 900.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 979.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 968.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 1.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 1.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 190.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 218.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 172.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 273.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 246.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 217.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 266.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 504.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 267.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 904.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | 900.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | 968.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 21 Australia 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Russia 401.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Turkey 399.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Thailand 387.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 358.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Sweden 341.11 billion BoP, current US$ 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 in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services in Arab World was 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods and services?
- Arab World ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.