Imports of goods and services in World
World: Imports of goods and services was 33.47 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in World stood at 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in World peaked at 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places World 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 2.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 3.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 3.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 3.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 4.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 4.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 6.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 6.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 6.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 6.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 7.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 7.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 7.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 11.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 12.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 14.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 16.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 19.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 15.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 18.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 21.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 22.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 23.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 20.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 22.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 24.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 24.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 27.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 30.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 30.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 31.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | 19.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | 18.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | 24.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | 21.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 United States of America 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 China 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 8,683 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,910 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8756 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in World?
- Imports of goods and services in World was 33.47 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 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does World rank for imports of goods and services?
- World ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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.