Imports of goods and services in OECD members
OECD members: Imports of goods and services was 20.55 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in OECD members, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in OECD members stood at 20.55 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in OECD members peaked at 20.55 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 297.66 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places OECD members 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in OECD members, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 297.66 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 330.19 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 393.01 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 532.88 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 741.20 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 760.47 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 861.04 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 979.03 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.59 trillion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.99 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 2.36 trillion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 2.71 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 2.94 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 3.41 trillion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 3.46 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.68 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.53 trillion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.95 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 4.65 trillion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 4.89 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 5.01 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 5.12 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.41 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.98 trillion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 5.79 trillion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.98 trillion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.89 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 8.20 trillion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 9.16 trillion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 10.35 trillion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 11.75 trillion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 13.11 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 10.27 trillion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 11.86 trillion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 13.86 trillion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 13.66 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.90 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.26 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.84 trillion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 12.73 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.88 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 15.19 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 15.04 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 13.56 trillion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 16.56 trillion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 19.07 trillion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 18.72 trillion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 19.04 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 20.55 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 748.70 billion current US$ | 297.66 billion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.00 trillion current US$ | 1.57 trillion current US$ | 2.94 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 trillion current US$ | 3.41 trillion current US$ | 5.41 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.75 trillion current US$ | 5.79 trillion current US$ | 13.11 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.72 trillion current US$ | 11.86 trillion current US$ | 15.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.92 trillion current US$ | 13.56 trillion current US$ | 20.55 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 1 United States of America 4.11 trillion current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Industry (including construction), value added 21.2% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.62 trillion current US$ (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Trade in services 14.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.98 trillion current US$ (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.8% (2024)
- GDP 72.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 55.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in OECD members?
- Imports of goods and services in OECD members was 20.55 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 20.55 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.66 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does OECD members rank for imports of goods and services?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.