Imports of goods and services in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Imports of goods and services was 47.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Caribbean Small States, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Caribbean Small States recorded 47.74 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Caribbean Small States peaked at 47.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Caribbean Small States 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 12.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 15.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 17.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 19.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 25.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 20.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 20.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 26.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 28.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 28.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 26.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 24.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 25.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 27.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 28.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 21.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 29.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 36.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 39.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 44.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 47.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 43 Greece 122.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Egypt 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Chile 108.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Iraq 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Argentina 101.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Ukraine 95.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Morocco 93.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Caribbean Small States
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 19,403 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 19,164 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 19,403 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 20,880 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Caribbean Small States?
- Imports of goods and services in Caribbean Small States was 47.74 billion 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 47.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for imports of goods and services?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.