Imports of goods and services in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Imports of goods and services was 8.49 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Late-demographic dividend, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Late-demographic dividend recorded 8.49 trillion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 8.49 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.04 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Late-demographic dividend 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.04 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 42.14 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 49.22 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 69.55 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 108.47 billion current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1975 | 113.71 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 120.16 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 139.71 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 165.61 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 213.69 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 278.17 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 285.34 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 261.61 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 252.11 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 262.81 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 281.24 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 277.94 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 305.55 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 370.47 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 409.46 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 425.84 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 419.85 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 646.63 billion current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1993 | 595.11 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 625.04 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 773.81 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 816.59 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 854.84 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 803.40 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 802.09 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 950.73 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 997.89 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 2.02 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 2.41 trillion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 3.02 trillion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 3.70 trillion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 3.04 trillion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 3.80 trillion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 4.69 trillion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 4.92 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.24 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 5.39 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.77 trillion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 4.71 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.30 trillion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 5.94 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 6.05 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.64 trillion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 7.02 trillion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 7.58 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 7.63 trillion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 8.03 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 8.49 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.03 billion current US$ | 38.04 billion current US$ | 213.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 298.47 billion current US$ | 252.11 billion current US$ | 409.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 676.32 billion current US$ | 419.85 billion current US$ | 854.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 950.73 billion current US$ | 3.70 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 trillion current US$ | 3.80 trillion current US$ | 6.05 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.40 trillion current US$ | 5.64 trillion current US$ | 8.49 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 9 Singapore 860.24 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong, China 841.32 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 773.02 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 760.16 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 746.50 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Mexico 738.16 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 721.18 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Late-demographic dividend
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.61 trillion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 4.7% (2025)
- Trade 50.8% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.3% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 13,677 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 33.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 18.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Late-demographic dividend?
- Imports of goods and services in Late-demographic dividend was 8.49 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.04 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for imports of goods and services?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.