Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 18.01 % change on previous year in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Faroe Islands, 1999–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Faroe Islands is 18.01 % change on previous year, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,009.7% on the previous year and up 746.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Faroe Islands peaked at 33.94 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -16.75 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Faroe Islands ranks 22nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2001 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2002 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 2003 | 33.94 % change on previous year | +1226.4% |
| 2004 | -10.86 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 2005 | 21.57 % change on previous year | -298.5% |
| 2006 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 30.25 % change on previous year | +108.4% |
| 2008 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2009 | -16.75 % change on previous year | -583.0% |
| 2010 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2011 | 18.01 % change on previous year | -1009.7% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 18.01 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28 % change on previous year, 3.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 18.01 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.64 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8 % change on previous year | 14.8 % change on previous year | 14.8 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.4 % change on previous year | -16.75 % change on previous year | 33.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 18.01 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 19 Bermuda 18.23 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Switzerland 18.21 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Zambia 18.21 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Tuvalu 17.74 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Benin 17.24 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Syria 17.21 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Faroe Islands
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -7.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 279,001 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 40,467 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 494,217 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.4583 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Faroe Islands?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Faroe Islands was 18.01 % change on previous year in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.94 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.75 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Faroe Islands ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 746.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.