Imports of goods, services and primary income in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Lower middle income, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Lower middle income stood at 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Lower middle income peaked at 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 60.11 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Lower middle income ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 60.11 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 74.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 86.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 98.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 125.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 137.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 132.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 111.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 113.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 112.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 106.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 117.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 133.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 135.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 151.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 157.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 171.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 174.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 184.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 209.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 219.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 233.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 237.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 252.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 269.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 275.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 272.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 320.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 407.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 526.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 634.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 807.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 900.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 1.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 1.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 122.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 106.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 137.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 151.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 252.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 545.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 269.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 19 Luxembourg 577.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 555.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Australia 550.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 510.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Russian Federation 443.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Thailand 422.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Viet Nam 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 261.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 298.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,817 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Lower middle income?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Lower middle income was 2.21 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Lower middle income rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Lower middle income ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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.