Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in High income
High income: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 241.4%
Rank
10th
of 45 groups
All-time high
39.64 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-21.27 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in High income, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in High income stood at 8.63 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 241.4% on the previous year and up 183.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in High income peaked at 39.64 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -21.27 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places High income 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in High income, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 18.96 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 1973 | 35.93 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 1974 | 39.64 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1976 | 14.26 % change on previous year | +371.0% |
| 1977 | 14.72 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 16.84 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 27.52 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 1980 | 19.7 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1981 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1982 | -4.54 % change on previous year | +155.0% |
| 1983 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1984 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -760.0% |
| 1985 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1986 | 13.71 % change on previous year | +862.7% |
| 1987 | 19.11 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1990 | 14.16 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1991 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1992 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +584.8% |
| 1993 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1994 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -288.3% |
| 1995 | 18.54 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 1996 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1997 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2627 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1999 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +1761.5% |
| 2000 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +122.4% |
| 2001 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2002 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -208.4% |
| 2003 | 15.36 % change on previous year | +330.2% |
| 2004 | 19.57 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 13.48 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 14.41 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2009 | -21.27 % change on previous year | -267.3% |
| 2010 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 2011 | 16.88 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2012 | -0.4191 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2013 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -609.2% |
| 2014 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2015 | -10.32 % change on previous year | -535.9% |
| 2016 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2017 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -769.9% |
| 2018 | 9.18 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2019 | -0.8645 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2020 | -9.49 % change on previous year | +997.7% |
| 2021 | 21.65 % change on previous year | -328.1% |
| 2022 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2023 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2024 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -300.4% |
| 2025 | 8.63 % change on previous year | +241.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.23 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 39.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.68 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year | 19.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year | 18.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 % change on previous year | -21.27 % change on previous year | 19.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 % change on previous year | -10.32 % change on previous year | 16.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 % change on previous year | -9.49 % change on previous year | 21.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 7 Iraq 30.31 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 29.73 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Niger 29.34 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Uganda 27.69 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Egypt 27.39 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Switzerland 25.7 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Guinea 25.17 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for High income
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 855.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,900 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1748 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 967.71 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 7,438 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in High income?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in High income was 8.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 39.64 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.27 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does High income rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- High income ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.