Imports of goods and services in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Imports of goods and services was 7.81 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Upper middle income, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 7.81 trillion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Upper middle income peaked at 7.81 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 229.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Upper middle income ranks 14th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 255.21 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 242.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 242.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 240.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 229.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 255.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 297.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 339.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 391.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 441.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 507.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 584.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 659.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 781.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 863.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 866.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 831.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 832.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 989.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 1.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 2.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 3.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 2.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 3.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 4.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 4.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 5.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 4.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 5.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 5.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 6.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 7.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 7.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 7.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 7.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 263.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 229.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 339.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 675.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 391.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 866.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 trillion BoP, current US$ | 989.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 11 Republic of Korea 765.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Canada 746.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 740.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Hong Kong, China 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 625.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Upper middle income
- External balance on goods and services 2.1% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 10.81 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 10.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.1% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.7% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 7.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 3,686 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Upper middle income?
- Imports of goods and services in Upper middle income was 7.81 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 7.81 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Upper middle income rank for imports of goods and services?
- Upper middle income ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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.