Imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Imports of goods and services was 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 509.22 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 11th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 509.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 534.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 572.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 638.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 732.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 822.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 929.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 821.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 509.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -56.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 83.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 11th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.