Imports of goods, services and primary income in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.21 billion BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 98.21 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 105.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 143.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1996 | 162.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 172.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 190.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 186.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 204.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 222.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 244.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 313.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 434.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 503.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 621.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 815.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 961.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 701.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 792.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 934.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 887.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 920.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 963.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 847.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 872.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 998.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 1.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 190.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 502.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 204.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 961.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 947.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 792.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 22 Brazil 510.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3,135 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 5,678 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Central Europe and the Baltics was 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.