Imports of goods and services in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Imports of goods and services was 7.97 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Upper middle income, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Upper middle income stood at 7.97 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Upper middle income peaked at 7.97 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.63 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Upper middle income 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.22 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 20.53 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 19.63 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 23.33 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 24.23 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 25.68 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 28.53 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 29.71 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 32.61 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 36.15 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 41.35 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 47.17 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 54.14 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 76.22 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 126.58 billion current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1975 | 147.85 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 151.93 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 172.04 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 186.56 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 223.33 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 307.97 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 347.08 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 320.16 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 303.92 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 298.44 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 302.63 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 289.26 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 306.72 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 371.79 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 410.52 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 461.01 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 482.27 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 536.97 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 591.92 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 676.27 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 799.61 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 879.76 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 950.17 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 887.63 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 907.36 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 1.76 trillion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 2.41 trillion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 2.89 trillion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 3.51 trillion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 3.82 trillion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 4.70 trillion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 4.99 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 5.25 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.32 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.72 trillion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 4.56 trillion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.14 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 5.78 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 5.69 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.11 trillion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 6.60 trillion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 7.30 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 7.23 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.61 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 7.97 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.16 billion current US$ | 19.63 billion current US$ | 36.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 122.72 billion current US$ | 41.35 billion current US$ | 223.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.85 billion current US$ | 289.26 billion current US$ | 410.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 717.30 billion current US$ | 461.01 billion current US$ | 950.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 3.51 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 trillion current US$ | 3.82 trillion current US$ | 5.78 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 trillion current US$ | 5.11 trillion current US$ | 7.97 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 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 Upper middle income
- GDP 33.53 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.7% (2025)
- Trade in services 6.9% (2025)
- Services, value added 19.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 17.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 56.9% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Upper middle income?
- Imports of goods and services in Upper middle income was 7.97 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 7.97 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.63 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Upper middle income rank for imports of goods and services?
- Upper middle income ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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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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.