Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Imports of goods, services and primary income was 950.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 950.43 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 950.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.64 billion BoP, current US$, in 1994.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 71.64 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 95.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 114.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 128.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 122.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 107.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 132.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 120.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 134.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 176.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 237.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 290.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 356.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 459.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 574.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 411.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 495.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 633.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 651.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 682.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 630.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 514.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 501.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 583.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 627.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 628.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 567.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 719.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 866.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 929.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 950.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 128.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 289.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 574.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 495.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 682.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 806.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 567.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 950.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 26 Sweden 415.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Turkey 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
- 30 Indonesia 340.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Malaysia 313.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Denmark 295.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,786 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1606 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.87 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 950.43 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 950.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.