Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA total
IDA total: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 937.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA total, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA total stood at 937.99 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA total peaked at 937.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.83 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
IDA total ranks 30th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA total, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 48.83 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 55.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 64.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 85.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 91.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 80.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 71.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 68.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 68.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 62.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 69.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 73.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 76.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 85.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 92.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 96.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 101.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 108.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 112.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 117.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 118.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 118.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 132.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 134.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 140.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 144.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 169.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 201.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 252.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 297.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 366.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 458.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 393.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 478.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 586.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 604.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 636.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 655.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 597.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 560.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 628.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 721.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 747.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 640.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 804.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 923.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 887.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 937.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 74.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 255.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 458.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 621.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 478.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 747.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 838.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 640.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 937.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 27 Türkiye 394.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 388.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Austria 356.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Indonesia 340.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Malaysia 313.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Denmark 295.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Czechia 276.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IDA total
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 197.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1231 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA total?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in IDA total was 937.99 billion BoP, current US$ 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 total?
- The highest recorded value was 937.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does IDA total rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- IDA total ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.