Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 17.11 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia stood at 17.11 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 17.11 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.79 trillion BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.79 trillion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 3.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 3.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.79 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 4.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 6.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 7.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 8.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 10.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 11.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 8.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 9.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 11.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 10.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 11.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 9.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 12.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 12.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 13.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 14.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 15.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 16.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 17.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | 11.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | 9.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 12.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | 17.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 2 China 3.77 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.85 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Netherlands 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Japan 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Europe & Central Asia was 17.11 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?
- The highest recorded value was 17.11 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 trillion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.