Imports of goods and services in IDA only
IDA only: Imports of goods and services was 567.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in IDA only, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in IDA only is 567.83 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in IDA only peaked at 567.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.95 billion BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places IDA only 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in IDA only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 23.95 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 28.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 36.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 37.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 33.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 31.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 31.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 32.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 31.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 33.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 35.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 35.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 39.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 40.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 44.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 46.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 52.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 60.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 63.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 64.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 67.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 69.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 72.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 73.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 75.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 85.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 105.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 125.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 147.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 180.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 225.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 198.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 237.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 298.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 323.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 347.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 362.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 339.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 338.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 369.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 413.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 414.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 369.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 478.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 549.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 529.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 567.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 225.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 237.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 414.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 498.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 369.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 567.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 33 Norway 178.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Romania 174.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Hungary 168.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Philippines 168.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for IDA only
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.2% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 560.85 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 31.2% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -8.4% (2025)
- Trade 48.0% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 475.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 576.08 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in IDA only?
- Imports of goods and services in IDA only was 567.83 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 567.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does IDA only rank for imports of goods and services?
- IDA only ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA 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.