Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Imports of goods and services was 13.23 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.23 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
5th
of 45 groups
All-time high
13.23 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
208.96 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia stood at 13.23 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 13.23 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 208.96 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Europe & Central Asia 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 208.96 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 232.97 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 278.37 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 383.12 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 519.66 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 543.75 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 607.59 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 685.98 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 797.78 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 2.30 trillion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 2.28 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.60 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 2.25 trillion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 2.43 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 3.00 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.01 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.15 trillion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.18 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.34 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 3.33 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.51 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.22 trillion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 5.09 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 5.66 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 6.48 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 7.68 trillion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 8.67 trillion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 6.76 trillion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 7.56 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 8.88 trillion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 8.51 trillion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 8.85 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.99 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.85 trillion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 7.89 trillion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.70 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 9.58 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 9.55 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.72 trillion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 10.61 trillion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 12.04 trillion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 12.03 trillion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.14 trillion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 13.23 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 529.26 billion current US$ | 208.96 billion current US$ | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 1.94 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 trillion current US$ | 2.25 trillion current US$ | 3.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 trillion current US$ | 3.33 trillion current US$ | 8.67 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.64 trillion current US$ | 7.56 trillion current US$ | 9.58 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 trillion current US$ | 8.72 trillion current US$ | 13.23 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 2 China 3.29 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.92 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.28 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.14 trillion current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 958.38 billion current US$ compare
- 7 India 949.66 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 925.62 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 363.14 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 170.66 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia?
- Imports of goods and services in Europe & Central Asia was 13.23 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.96 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.