Service imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Service imports was 85.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.41 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
85.41 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
5.92 billion BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Service imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 85.41 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 85.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.92 billion BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.92 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 8.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 8.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 9.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 10.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 11.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 13.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 12.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 13.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 12.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 13.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 14.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 15.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 19.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 22.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 27.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 32.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 38.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 36.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 40.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 48.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 51.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 55.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 58.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 55.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 53.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 57.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 64.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 66.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 61.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 69.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 78.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 85.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 85.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 35 Czechia 42.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Philippines 38.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Romania 35.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Viet Nam 35.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Qatar 31.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Greece 31.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Iraq 30.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.01 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 127.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.2% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.29 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 714.96 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 803.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Service imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 85.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 85.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for service imports?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.