Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in OECD members
OECD members: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
3rd
of 36 groups
All-time high
17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services in OECD members, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in OECD members stood at 17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in OECD members peaked at 17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places OECD members 3rd out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in OECD members, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 1.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 1.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 2.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 2.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 2.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 3.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 3.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 3.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 3.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 4.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 4.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 4.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 5.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 5.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 6.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 6.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 7.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 7.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 7.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 8.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 8.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 9.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 10.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 10.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 10.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 10.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 11.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 11.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 12.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 13.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 14.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 13.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 14.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 16.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 16.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 16.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 13.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 1 United States 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 France 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 India 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,471 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 554.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 779.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in OECD members?
- Imports of goods and services in OECD members was 17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does OECD members rank for imports of goods and services?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.