Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA blend
IDA blend: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 359.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA blend, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA blend is 359.86 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA blend peaked at 359.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
IDA blend ranks 41st of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 26.05 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 29.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 33.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 45.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 49.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 42.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 36.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 33.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 32.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 26.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 31.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 33.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 34.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 40.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 44.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 45.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 48.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 45.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 48.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 48.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 45.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 57.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 54.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 58.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 60.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 74.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 84.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 113.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 132.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 167.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 209.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 173.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 215.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 258.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 255.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 257.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 263.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 231.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 196.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 227.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 272.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 294.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 236.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 286.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 327.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 307.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 314.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 359.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 36.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 209.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 196.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 294.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 236.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 359.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 38 Philippines 181.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Finland 162.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Portugal 162.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 South Africa 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Greece 141.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Slovakia 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Chile 140.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IDA blend
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added 52.6% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,193 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9479 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,745 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,047 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,841 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 13.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added 823.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA blend?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA blend was 359.86 billion 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 359.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does IDA blend rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- IDA blend ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.