Service imports in IBRD only
IBRD only: Service imports was 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.01 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
11th
of 47 groups
All-time high
2.01 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
71.54 billion BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Service imports in IBRD only, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in IBRD only peaked at 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.54 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places IBRD only 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 81.62 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 74.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 75.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 73.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 71.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 75.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 85.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 94.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 110.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 120.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 144.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 161.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 181.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 218.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 226.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 255.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 239.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 236.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 265.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 274.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 290.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 327.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 407.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 481.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 552.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 685.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 811.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 736.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 882.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 1.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 1.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 1.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 189.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 255.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 483.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 265.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 811.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 882.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 8 Japan 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 213.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 India 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 184.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Italy 177.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Belgium 174.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,545 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5856 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,610 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in IBRD only?
- Service imports in IBRD only was 2.01 trillion 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does IBRD only rank for service imports?
- IBRD only ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.