Imports of goods and services in South Asia
South Asia: Imports of goods and services was 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.09 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
27th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.09 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
7.62 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services in South Asia, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in South Asia is 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in South Asia peaked at 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.62 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places South Asia 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 11.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 15.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 22.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 22.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 22.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 23.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 25.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 28.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 32.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 35.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 37.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 35.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 38.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 41.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 50.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 63.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 70.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 75.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 75.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 80.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 93.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 90.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 94.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 114.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 156.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 210.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 257.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 316.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 427.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 370.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 492.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 623.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 649.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 634.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 634.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 572.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 558.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 660.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 755.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 727.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 582.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 845.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 972.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 26.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 427.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 630.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 492.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 755.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 928.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 582.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 24 Thailand 388.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Türkiye 369.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 358.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Sweden 344.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Austria 306.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 293.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Malaysia 279.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 569.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,521 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,779 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in South Asia?
- Imports of goods and services in South Asia was 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does South Asia rank for imports of goods and services?
- South Asia ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.