Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in World
World: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 3,469 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in World, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in World is 3,469 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in World peaked at 3,469 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 615.93 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1970.
That places World 12th out of 36 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita in World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 615.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 637.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 676.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 740.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 781.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 750.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 800.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 828.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 830.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 870.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 870.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 862.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 828 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 844.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 889.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 903.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 931.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 979.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1,038 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1,103 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,151 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,138 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,155 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,153 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,234 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1,325 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1,396 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,511 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,568 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,630 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,810 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1,796 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,823 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,897 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2,076 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,220 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2,387 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,534 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,588 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,262 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 2,502 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 2,626 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2,659 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,693 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,747 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,782 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,806 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,942 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3,036 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,054 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,764 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 3,054 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 3,274 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 3,240 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,314 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3,469 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 753.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 615.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | 870.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 925.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 828 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,103 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,138 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,630 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,139 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,796 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,588 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,785 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,502 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,054 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,186 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,764 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,469 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 9 Malta 39,444 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 10 Belgium 34,949 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 11 Denmark 34,807 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 12 Macau, China 32,882 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 13 Iceland 29,848 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 14 Sweden 27,814 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 15 Greenland 27,667 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,712 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9941 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 13,636 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,834 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in World?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in World was 3,469 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 3,469 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 615.93 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1970.
- How does World rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- World ranks 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.