Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in IBRD only
IBRD only: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 10.57 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in IBRD only, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in IBRD only stood at 10.57 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in IBRD only peaked at 10.57 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 355.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places IBRD only 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 396.20 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 368.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 373.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 368.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 355.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 392.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 449.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 497.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 561.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 612.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 699.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 787.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 878.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 2.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 2.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 3.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 3.99 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 4.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 5.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 6.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 6.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 7.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 7.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 5.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 7.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 7.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 8.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 9.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 9.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 10.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 10.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 400.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 355.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 497.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 925.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 561.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 4 United Kingdom 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 India 965.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 940.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 860.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong 841.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 265.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP 43.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.9% (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,651 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3239 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,247 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP 39.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in IBRD only?
- Imports of goods and services in IBRD only was 10.57 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does IBRD only rank for imports of goods and services?
- IBRD only ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.