Imports of goods, services and primary income in South Asia
South Asia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in South Asia, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in South Asia stood at 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in South Asia peaked at 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places South Asia 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 12.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 23.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 23.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 24.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 24.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 26.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 27.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 30.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 34.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 38.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 41.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 40.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 43.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 45.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 55.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 69.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 76.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 80.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 82.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 87.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 101.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 98.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 102.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 123.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 166.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 224.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 274.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 338.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 451.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 394.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 520.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 652.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 684.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 672.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 677.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 615.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 606.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 711.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 812.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 786.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 643.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 912.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 1.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 451.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 674.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 520.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 812.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | 643.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 24 Thailand 422.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Viet Nam 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Sweden 415.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in South Asia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in South Asia was 1.20 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does South Asia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- South Asia ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.