Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.4217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 0.4217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 0.5593 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.3379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.5502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4899 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3786 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5593 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4774 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4432 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3792 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3936 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3705 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3889 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3823 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +46.5% | 0.3819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5593 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4899 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.4363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5593 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3792 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3868 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3903 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 7 San Marino 1.71 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Cyprus 1.61 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Cayman Islands 1.47 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Tuvalu 1.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mauritius 1.32 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Suriname 1.3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Lebanon 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 0.4217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5593 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.