Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in OECD members
OECD members: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 20.51 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.51 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
20.51 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
762.65 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services in OECD members, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
OECD members recorded 20.51 trillion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in OECD members peaked at 20.51 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 762.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
OECD members ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in OECD members, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 762.65 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 871.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 989.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 1.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 1.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 2.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 2.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 2.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 3.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 3.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 3.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 3.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 3.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 4.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 4.77 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 4.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 5.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 5.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 5.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 5.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 8.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 9.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 10.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 11.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 13.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 10.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 11.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 13.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 13.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 13.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.79 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 12.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 15.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 15.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 13.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 16.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 19.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 18.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 19.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 20.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 762.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.99 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | 13.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | 11.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | 15.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | 13.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | 20.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 1 United States 4.36 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 China 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.93 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,471 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 554.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 779.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in OECD members?
- Imports of goods and services in OECD members was 20.51 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 20.51 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 762.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does OECD members rank for imports of goods and services?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.