Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
34th
of 45 groups
All-time high
47.88 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-15.28 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia is 5.94 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 158.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 47.88 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -15.28 % change on previous year, in 2020.
South Asia ranks 34th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6 % change on previous year | -354.3% |
| 1963 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1964 | 13.09 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1111 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1966 | -0.9205 % change on previous year | -928.4% |
| 1967 | -0.0244 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1968 | -9.38 % change on previous year | +38381.8% |
| 1969 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1970 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -657.7% |
| 1971 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1972 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -294.5% |
| 1973 | 38.72 % change on previous year | -1301.1% |
| 1974 | 47.88 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1976 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1977 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -434.9% |
| 1978 | 21.37 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 1979 | 35.09 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 1980 | 37.2 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1981 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1982 | -0.3024 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1983 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -885.2% |
| 1984 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -261.5% |
| 1985 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -330.6% |
| 1986 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1987 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -585.0% |
| 1988 | 13.53 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1989 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1990 | 12.55 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1991 | -11.26 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 1992 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -251.2% |
| 1993 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1994 | 18.62 % change on previous year | +475.4% |
| 1995 | 28.56 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1996 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1997 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1998 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 11.95 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 2000 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2001 | -0.0083 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2002 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -171881.3% |
| 2003 | 18.92 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 40.65 % change on previous year | +114.9% |
| 2005 | 30.63 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 23.71 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 29.64 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 16.75 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2009 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2010 | 28.15 % change on previous year | -1797.5% |
| 2011 | 26.44 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2013 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -701.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2015 | -10.09 % change on previous year | -979.3% |
| 2016 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2017 | 19.7 % change on previous year | +721.4% |
| 2018 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2019 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2020 | -15.28 % change on previous year | +198.2% |
| 2021 | 44.75 % change on previous year | -392.9% |
| 2022 | 15.24 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2023 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2024 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 2025 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -9.38 % change on previous year | 13.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.91 % change on previous year | -3.22 % change on previous year | 47.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.98 % change on previous year | -4.66 % change on previous year | 37.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.09 % change on previous year | -11.26 % change on previous year | 28.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.06 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 40.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 % change on previous year | -10.09 % change on previous year | 28.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.63 % change on previous year | -15.28 % change on previous year | 44.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 31 Tajikistan 16.44 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Ukraine 16.37 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Algeria 16.36 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Hong Kong, China 15.89 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Ireland 15.82 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Morocco 15.69 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Curaçao 15.26 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia was 5.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.88 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.28 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Asia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
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.