Imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Imports of goods and services was 1.96 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 1.96 trillion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 1.96 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.07 billion current US$, in 1970.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 19.82 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 23.13 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 33.88 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1974 | 59.91 billion current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1975 | 88.03 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1976 | 99.00 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 128.52 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 138.38 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 159.69 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 208.64 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 239.47 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 249.50 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 242.92 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 223.22 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 201.14 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 178.39 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 172.54 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 188.41 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 210.27 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 232.27 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 248.11 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 247.33 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 230.33 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 215.39 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 240.17 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 255.97 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 266.12 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 267.21 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 280.21 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 312.74 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 316.05 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 324.77 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 371.89 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 468.87 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 562.76 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 661.33 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 843.08 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 956.13 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.96 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +76.8% | 33.88 billion current US$ | 59.91 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.84 billion current US$ | 18.07 billion current US$ | 159.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 211.45 billion current US$ | 172.54 billion current US$ | 249.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.31 billion current US$ | 215.39 billion current US$ | 280.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 588.92 billion current US$ | 312.74 billion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 1.38 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 trillion current US$ | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 1.96 trillion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -56.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 83.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Imports of goods and services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 1.96 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.07 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.