Service imports in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Service imports was 435.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
435.22 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
21st
of 47 groups
All-time high
435.22 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
16.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Service imports in Lower middle income, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lower middle income recorded 435.22 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Lower middle income peaked at 435.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.98 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Lower middle income ranks 21st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.98 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 18.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 21.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 27.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 29.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 28.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 22.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 22.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 22.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 23.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 26.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 27.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 32.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 33.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 37.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 40.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 43.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 45.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 48.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 49.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 51.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 57.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 60.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 63.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 64.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 75.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 98.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 121.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 149.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 187.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 204.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 186.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 222.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 238.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 246.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 249.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 259.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 245.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 239.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 274.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 307.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 323.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 255.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 296.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 366.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 368.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 406.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 435.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 204.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 222.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 323.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 255.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 435.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 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
- 24 Russia 94.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 261.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 298.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,817 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Lower middle income?
- Service imports in Lower middle income was 435.22 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 435.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Lower middle income rank for service imports?
- Lower middle income ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower 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.