Imports of goods and services in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Imports of goods and services was 1.97 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.97 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
21st
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.97 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
56.77 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services in Lower middle income, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Lower middle income stood at 1.97 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Lower middle income peaked at 1.97 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56.77 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Lower middle income ranks 21st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 56.77 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 70.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 82.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 92.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 115.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 126.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 119.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 99.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 100.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 97.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 93.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 101.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 116.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 115.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 130.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 135.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 147.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 151.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 161.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 185.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 195.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 209.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 214.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 227.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 239.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 245.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 243.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 286.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 371.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 480.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 575.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 728.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 954.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 821.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 999.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 1.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 1.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 108.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 130.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 227.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 239.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 954.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 999.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 18 Belgium 561.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 492.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Australia 424.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Russian Federation 399.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Viet Nam 398.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Brazil 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Thailand 388.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,526 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.29 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 61.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 4.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Lower middle income?
- Imports of goods and services in Lower middle income was 1.97 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Lower middle income rank for imports of goods and services?
- Lower middle income ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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.