Service imports in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Service imports was 1.93 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.93 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
10th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.93 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
71.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Service imports in Low & middle income, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Low & middle income recorded 1.93 trillion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Low & middle income peaked at 1.93 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Low & middle income 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 83.26 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 75.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 75.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 74.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 71.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 75.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 85.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 94.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 111.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 121.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 141.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 159.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 177.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 205.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 217.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 244.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 228.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 231.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 256.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 262.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 275.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 309.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 385.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 454.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 527.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 650.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 761.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 700.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 840.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 970.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.19 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 1.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 1.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 1.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 183.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 244.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 458.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 256.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 761.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | 840.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 7 France 370.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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 Republic of Korea 184.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Italy 177.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Low & middle income
- Manufacturing, value added 8.32 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 10.10 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 24.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 0.9% (2025)
- Trade in services 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Low & middle income?
- Service imports in Low & middle income was 1.93 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Low & middle income rank for service imports?
- Low & middle income ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & 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 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.