Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in World
World: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 4,106 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in World, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in World stood at 4,106 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in World peaked at 4,106 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 104.92 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places World 12th 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$), per capita in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 104.92 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 114.44 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 132.29 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 176.4 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 246.57 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1975 | 255.06 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 281.9 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 318.1 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 362.13 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 449.46 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 537.27 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 528.16 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 493.77 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 474.77 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 491.84 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 489.94 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 534.79 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 616.22 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 697.87 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 745.18 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 833.86 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 835.56 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 910.43 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 864.59 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 942.67 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 1,100 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 1,137 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,156 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,132 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,167 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,289 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 1,236 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,270 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,453 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 1,737 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 1,944 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 2,194 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2,509 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 2,841 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 2,253 current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 2,640 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 3,087 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 3,085 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,128 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,149 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,782 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 2,698 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,940 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 3,200 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 3,128 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,792 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 3,434 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 3,857 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 3,768 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3,856 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 4,106 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244.13 current US$ per person | 104.92 current US$ per person | 449.46 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 560.98 current US$ per person | 474.77 current US$ per person | 745.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,008 current US$ per person | 833.86 current US$ per person | 1,167 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,873 current US$ per person | 1,236 current US$ per person | 2,841 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,984 current US$ per person | 2,640 current US$ per person | 3,200 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,635 current US$ per person | 2,792 current US$ per person | 4,106 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 9 Malta 47,861 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Belgium 47,062 current US$ per person compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 45,962 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Denmark 45,493 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Iceland 41,663 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Faroe Islands 37,975 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Bermuda 35,647 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,221 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,469 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in World?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in World was 4,106 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 4,106 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.92 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does World rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- World ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.