Imports of goods and services in South Asia
South Asia: Imports of goods and services was 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
910.51 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
Rank
19th
of 36 groups
All-time high
910.51 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
14.17 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in South Asia peaked at 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.17 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places South Asia 19th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 17.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 17.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 19.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 21.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 20.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 23.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 25.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 22.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 22.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 25.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 24.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 23.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 14.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 14.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 15.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 16.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 18.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 21.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 25.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 23.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 24.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 29.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 25.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 28.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 32.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 32.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 35.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 36.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 38.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 37.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 44.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 53.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 64.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 83.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 82.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 92.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 110.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 117.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 123.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 128.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 140.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 159.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 200.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 265.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 321.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 354.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 425.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 417.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 479.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 578.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 614.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 570.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 577.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 549.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 568.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 659.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 724.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 719.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 625.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 755.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 832.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 815.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 854.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 117.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 253.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 123.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 425.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 604.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 479.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 724.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 798.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 625.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 16 Spain 483.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 474.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 417.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Viet Nam 409.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Australia 397.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Poland 374.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Russian Federation 353.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6891 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,724 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,864 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in South Asia?
- Imports of goods and services in South Asia was 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does South Asia rank for imports of goods and services?
- South Asia ranks 19th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.