Imports of goods and services in South Asia
South Asia: Imports of goods and services was 1.07 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.07 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
27th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.07 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.46 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in South Asia is 1.07 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in South Asia peaked at 1.07 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.46 billion current US$, in 1961.
South Asia ranks 27th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.54 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 4.47 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.47 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.05 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 8.79 billion current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 9.84 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 9.58 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 10.44 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 12.67 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 17.12 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 23.48 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 22.39 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 22.32 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 22.85 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 21.97 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 23.92 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 23.40 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 25.85 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 29.35 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 31.80 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 35.80 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 31.77 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 37.17 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 38.38 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 45.52 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 58.52 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 61.85 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 66.95 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 71.17 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 79.68 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 85.85 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 85.84 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.04 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 116.59 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 163.98 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 214.21 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 265.00 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 343.55 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 401.09 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 394.44 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 505.47 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 639.11 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 646.01 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 604.05 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 610.98 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 549.32 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 562.50 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 673.31 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 749.72 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 711.30 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 602.62 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 872.29 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 956.98 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 billion current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 4.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.75 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | 17.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.73 billion current US$ | 21.97 billion current US$ | 31.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.68 billion current US$ | 31.77 billion current US$ | 79.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.86 billion current US$ | 85.84 billion current US$ | 401.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.18 billion current US$ | 505.47 billion current US$ | 749.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 920.89 billion current US$ | 602.62 billion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 24 Brazil 398.32 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Russian Federation 397.18 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Thailand 388.13 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 359.76 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Sweden 341.90 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Malaysia 308.95 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Austria 303.17 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,241 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 686.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9136 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in South Asia?
- Imports of goods and services in South Asia was 1.07 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for imports of goods and services?
- South Asia ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.