Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 7.95 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$.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 7.95 trillion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Upper middle income peaked at 7.95 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 229.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Upper middle income ranks 14th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 | 7.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
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 | 6.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 11 Italy 773.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 765.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 747.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Mexico 743.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 727.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 718.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 625.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Upper middle income
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 228.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,754 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5694 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 6,201 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 10,890 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Upper middle income?
- Imports of goods and services in Upper middle income was 7.95 trillion BoP, current US$ 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 7.95 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 70.4%. 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.