Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA only
IDA only: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 631.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA only, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 631.01 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA only peaked at 631.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places IDA only 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 25.24 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 30.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 38.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 39.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 36.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 34.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 34.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 35.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 35.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 37.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 39.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 40.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 44.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 46.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 49.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 51.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 58.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 66.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 69.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 69.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 72.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 74.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 79.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 81.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 83.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 94.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 115.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 137.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 163.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 197.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 247.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 217.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 260.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 324.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 347.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 377.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 390.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 365.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 364.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 400.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 448.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 452.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 405.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 520.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 599.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 584.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 631.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 247.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 373.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 260.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 452.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 548.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 405.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 631.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 33 Czechia 276.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Norway 235.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Hungary 202.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Romania 196.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Israel 189.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Philippines 181.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Finland 162.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IDA only
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,096 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7383 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 117.1 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 142.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0958 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA only?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA only was 631.01 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 631.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does IDA only rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- IDA only ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA 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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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.