Service imports in Arab World
Arab World: Service imports was 489.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Arab World, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Arab World is 489.66 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Arab World peaked at 489.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 1994.
That places Arab World 20th out of 48 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 157.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 272.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 288.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 400.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 302.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 489.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 17 Luxembourg 132.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Spain 126.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Denmark 125.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Australia 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 105.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Austria 98.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 46.8% (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation 951.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.3% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 818.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 26.4% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.1% (2023)
- Gross capital formation 988.63 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Arab World?
- Service imports in Arab World was 489.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 489.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Arab World rank for service imports?
- Arab World ranks 20th out of 48 groups with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.