Imports of goods and services in IDA blend
IDA blend: Imports of goods and services was 310.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in IDA blend, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in IDA blend stood at 310.99 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in IDA blend peaked at 310.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.69 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
IDA blend ranks 41st of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.29 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 28.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 31.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 41.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 46.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 39.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 33.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 29.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 27.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 23.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 25.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 27.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 28.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 33.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 38.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 38.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 41.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 42.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 39.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 41.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 42.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 40.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 49.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 45.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 50.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 51.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 64.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 102.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 117.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 142.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 180.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 149.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 185.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 225.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 221.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 220.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 232.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 205.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 175.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 202.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 242.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 264.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 215.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 258.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 292.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 269.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 275.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 310.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 32.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 180.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 175.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 264.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 215.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 310.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 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
- 44 Egypt 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IDA blend
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 823.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 52.6% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9479 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,745 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 13.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,841 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 668.07 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in IDA blend?
- Imports of goods and services in IDA blend was 310.99 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 310.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does IDA blend rank for imports of goods and services?
- IDA blend ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.