Imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Imports of goods and services was 386.78 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1986–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 386.78 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 386.78 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.45 billion current US$, in 1986.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 29.45 billion current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 32.59 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 33.05 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 32.60 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 35.41 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 39.31 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 34.92 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 34.47 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 34.77 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 41.05 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 44.85 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 46.05 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 49.64 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 50.22 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 51.48 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 50.96 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 57.14 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 66.10 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 78.86 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 95.62 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 109.00 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 138.11 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 168.75 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 151.56 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 175.15 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 206.12 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 221.98 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 240.21 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 247.24 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 231.03 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 220.45 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 227.12 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 251.93 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 251.72 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 227.14 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 276.00 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 325.50 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 328.04 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 341.95 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 386.78 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.92 billion current US$ | 29.45 billion current US$ | 33.05 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 41.07 billion current US$ | 34.47 billion current US$ | 50.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.76 billion current US$ | 50.96 billion current US$ | 168.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.30 billion current US$ | 175.15 billion current US$ | 251.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.23 billion current US$ | 227.14 billion current US$ | 386.78 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 36 Romania 174.60 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Hungary 167.98 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Luxembourg 161.21 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Israel 155.33 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Portugal 148.16 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Slovakia 131.73 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Finland 130.21 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,236 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 28.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2151 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 286.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9279 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,236 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,048 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Imports of goods and services in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 386.78 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 386.78 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.45 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for imports of goods and services?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.