Imports of goods, services and primary income in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.72 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Arab World, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Arab World stood at 1.72 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Arab World peaked at 1.72 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 140.64 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Arab World 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 140.64 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 167.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 211.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 262.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 316.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 299.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 285.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 270.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 229.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 192.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 193.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 199.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 216.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 255.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 299.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 300.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 278.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 259.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 280.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 299.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 310.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 295.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 293.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 323.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 315.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 326.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 367.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 454.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 561.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 648.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 796.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 1.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 907.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 985.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 1.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 173.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 140.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 211.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 246.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 192.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 316.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 287.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 255.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 310.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 570.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 315.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 trillion BoP, current US$ | 985.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 23 Russian Federation 443.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Thailand 422.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Viet Nam 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Sweden 415.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Türkiye 394.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 388.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Austria 356.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 55.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Arab World?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Arab World was 1.72 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Arab World rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Arab World ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.