Imports of goods and services in OECD members
OECD members: Imports of goods and services was 17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1970.
That places OECD members 3rd out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in OECD members, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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 of America 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 3.8% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.1% (2025)
- Trade 56.9% (2024)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 731.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.98 trillion current US$ (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in OECD members?
- Imports of goods and services in OECD members was 17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ 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.