Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in World
World: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 5,068 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in World, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in World is 5,068 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in World peaked at 5,068 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 509.23 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1979.
That places World 13th out of 47 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 509.23 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 616.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 627.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 587.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 556.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 579.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 574.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 619.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 710.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 795.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 857.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 976.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 981 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,028 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,014 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,090 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1,277 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 1,339 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1,362 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,340 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,392 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,548 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 1,467 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,488 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,712 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 2,066 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 2,361 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 2,719 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 3,183 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 3,523 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 2,725 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 3,163 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 3,686 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 3,662 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,726 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,757 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,332 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3,239 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,544 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 3,887 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 3,812 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,367 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 4,139 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 4,645 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 4,702 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,866 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 5,068 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 509.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 509.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 509.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 652.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 556.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 857.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,180 BoP, current US$ per person | 976.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,392 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,279 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,467 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,523 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,581 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,163 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,887 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,464 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,367 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,068 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 10 Macao 57,026 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 11 Belgium 56,276 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 12 Denmark 49,452 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 13 Cyprus 48,516 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 14 Iceland 44,435 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 15 Bermuda 44,050 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Andorra 42,169 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in World?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in World was 5,068 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 5,068 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.23 BoP, current US$ per person in 1979.
- How does World rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- World ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.