Imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Imports of goods and services was 364.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
364.81 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
364.81 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
21.06 billion BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 364.81 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 364.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.06 billion BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 21.06 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 23.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 29.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 30.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 25.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 24.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 23.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 24.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 26.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 27.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 28.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 28.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 32.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 32.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 32.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 32.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 33.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 37.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 40.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 41.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 45.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 45.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 45.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 48.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 51.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 58.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 71.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 87.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 103.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 129.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 160.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 143.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 167.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 202.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 222.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 235.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 241.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 225.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 214.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 226.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 250.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 253.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 230.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 281.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 338.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 347.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 364.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 160.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 167.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 253.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 230.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 364.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 37 Luxembourg 163.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Israel 155.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Portugal 136.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Slovakia 131.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Finland 130.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 South Africa 126.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Greece 122.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 714.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7849 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,045 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 832.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,187 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 364.81 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 364.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for imports of goods and services?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.