Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Imports of goods and services was 852.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 852.70 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 852.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 66.14 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 89.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 107.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 120.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 114.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 98.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 120.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 108.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 123.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 163.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 222.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 267.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 324.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 413.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 516.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 365.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 444.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 567.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 584.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 615.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 570.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 471.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 450.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 523.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 557.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 554.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 512.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 637.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 788.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 840.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 852.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 262.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 516.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 534.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 444.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 615.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 726.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 512.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 852.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 26 Saudi Arabia 358.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Sweden 344.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Austria 306.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 293.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Malaysia 279.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Denmark 257.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Czechia 239.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,786 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1606 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7534 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 852.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 852.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for imports of goods and services?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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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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.