Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in World
World: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 33.82 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in World, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in World stood at 33.82 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in World peaked at 33.82 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.00 trillion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places World 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 2.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 2.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 3.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 3.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 3.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 4.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 4.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 4.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 6.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 6.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 7.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 7.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 9.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 11.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 12.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 14.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 16.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 19.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 15.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 18.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 21.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 22.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 23.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 20.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 22.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 24.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 24.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 21.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 27.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 30.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 30.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 31.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 33.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | 19.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | 18.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | 24.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | 21.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 33.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 110.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0002 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 80.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in World?
- Imports of goods and services in World was 33.82 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 33.82 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 trillion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does World rank for imports of goods and services?
- World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.