Imports of goods and services in IBRD only
IBRD only: Imports of goods and services was 10.46 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in IBRD only stood at 10.46 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in IBRD only peaked at 10.46 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 355.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places IBRD only 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 6.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 5.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 7.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 7.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 8.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 9.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 9.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 10.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 10.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
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 | 6.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 India 963.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 867.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 860.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Italy 773.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade 49.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.52 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 19.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 22.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 25.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in IBRD only?
- Imports of goods and services in IBRD only was 10.46 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 10.46 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 45 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 70.3%. 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.