Imports of goods and services in Small states
Small states: Imports of goods and services was 236.83 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Small states, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Small states recorded 236.83 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Small states peaked at 236.83 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.25 billion current US$, in 1993.
That places Small states 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28.25 billion current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 30.92 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 38.69 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 41.83 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 42.86 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 43.79 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 44.19 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 44.71 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 44.08 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 46.41 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 53.91 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 64.37 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 73.37 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 85.83 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 101.43 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 114.20 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 88.72 billion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 98.62 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 119.13 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 120.08 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 125.45 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 126.01 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 114.02 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 118.79 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 134.25 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 151.07 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 152.79 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 138.03 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 174.46 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 205.91 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 209.14 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 219.56 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 236.83 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.65 billion current US$ | 28.25 billion current US$ | 44.19 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 71.70 billion current US$ | 44.08 billion current US$ | 114.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.02 billion current US$ | 98.62 billion current US$ | 152.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.32 billion current US$ | 138.03 billion current US$ | 236.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 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
- 43 South Africa 126.02 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Small states
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 307.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 9.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 24.2% (2025)
- Trade in services 69.2% (2024)
- Services, value added 163.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 63.5% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,255 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 16,578 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Small states?
- Imports of goods and services in Small states was 236.83 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 236.83 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.25 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Small states rank for imports of goods and services?
- Small states ranks 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.