Imports of goods, services and primary income in IBRD only
IBRD only: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 11.87 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in IBRD only, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in IBRD only stood at 11.87 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in IBRD only peaked at 11.87 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 434.50 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
IBRD only ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 486.19 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 448.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 460.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 451.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 434.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 471.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 535.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 592.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 660.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 709.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 799.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 891.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 989.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 2.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 3.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 3.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 4.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 5.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 4.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 5.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 7.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 7.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 7.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 7.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 6.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 8.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 8.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 9.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 10.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 10.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 11.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 11.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 485.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 434.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 592.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 660.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | 8.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | 11.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 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
- 9 Ireland 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 India 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Switzerland 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,797 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,768 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9952 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3381 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in IBRD only?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in IBRD only was 11.87 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 11.87 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does IBRD only rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- IBRD only ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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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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.