Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods, services and primary income was 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 186.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 186.80 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 250.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 283.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 311.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 298.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 253.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 293.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 302.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 338.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 441.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 574.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 696.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 888.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 1.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 1.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 1.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 2.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 2.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.19 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 186.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 311.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 723.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 293.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 17 Spain 764.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 672.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Luxembourg 577.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 555.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Australia 550.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 510.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Russia 443.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 161.23 BoP, current US$ 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$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 26.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.36 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.