Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 2,407 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 2,407 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 2,407 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.04 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, 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 (current US$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.04 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 92.84 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 105.39 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 150.06 current US$ per person | +42.4% |
| 1974 | 257.8 current US$ per person | +71.8% |
| 1975 | 367.69 current US$ per person | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 401.08 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 505.05 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 527.39 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 590 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 746.88 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 830.38 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 838.17 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 790.49 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 703.35 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 613.83 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 527.44 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 494.48 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 523.76 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 567.19 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 606.01 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 629.32 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 609.42 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 552.16 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 503.1 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 547.11 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 569 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 577.44 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 566.06 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 579.62 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 631.99 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 624.01 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 626.73 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 701.23 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 863.34 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 1,012 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,160 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1,444 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 1,793 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 1,562 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 1,610 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,800 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1,988 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 1,984 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,027 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,835 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1,715 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,796 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,872 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,862 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,589 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 1,817 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 2,182 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 2,258 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,407 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +71.8% | 150.06 current US$ per person | 257.8 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 308.43 current US$ per person | 87.04 current US$ per person | 590 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 663.6 current US$ per person | 494.48 current US$ per person | 838.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 573.93 current US$ per person | 503.1 current US$ per person | 629.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,042 current US$ per person | 624.01 current US$ per person | 1,793 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,849 current US$ per person | 1,610 current US$ per person | 2,027 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,051 current US$ per person | 1,589 current US$ per person | 2,407 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 19 Norway 31,859 current US$ per person compare
- 20 Aruba 30,166 current US$ per person compare
- 21 Greenland 29,888 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Qatar 28,043 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Cyprus 27,646 current US$ per person compare
- 24 Slovenia 27,388 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Guam 26,765 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -56.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 83.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 2,407 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,407 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.04 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.