Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 1.60 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Arab World, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Arab World is 1.60 trillion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Arab World peaked at 1.60 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164.37 billion current US$, in 1994.
That places Arab World 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 174.24 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 178.39 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 177.03 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 177.45 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 164.37 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 177.64 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 182.99 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 195.99 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 200.23 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 208.44 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 228.41 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 229.17 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 236.53 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 270.24 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 346.72 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 424.79 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 503.97 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 659.36 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 851.64 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 764.64 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 793.73 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 906.01 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 966.83 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 961.10 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.68 billion current US$ | 164.37 billion current US$ | 208.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 451.55 billion current US$ | 228.41 billion current US$ | 851.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 793.73 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 961.10 billion current US$ | 1.60 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 22 Australia 407.49 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Turkey 400.68 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 398.32 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Russia 397.18 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Thailand 388.13 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 359.76 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Sweden 341.90 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 55.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services in Arab World was 1.60 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.37 billion current US$ in 1994.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods and services?
- Arab World ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.