Imports of goods and services in World
World: Imports of goods and services was 28.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.50 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
1st
of 34 groups
All-time high
28.50 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.27 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services in World, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
World recorded 28.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in World peaked at 28.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.27 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
World ranks 1st of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 2.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 3.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 3.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 3.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 3.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 3.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 4.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 4.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 4.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 5.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 5.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 6.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 6.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 6.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 6.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 6.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 7.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 8.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 8.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 9.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 9.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 11.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 11.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 11.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 13.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 14.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 15.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 17.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 17.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 17.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 18.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 19.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 19.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 20.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 20.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 21.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 22.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 23.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 23.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 24.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 26.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 26.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 26.98 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 28.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 9.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 11.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 17.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 17.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 23.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 21.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 28.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,238 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in World?
- Imports of goods and services in World was 28.50 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 28.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does World rank for imports of goods and services?
- World ranks 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.