Service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Service imports was 611.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
611.66 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
611.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
49.32 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 611.66 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 611.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.32 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 49.32 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 61.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 82.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 91.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 107.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 98.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 103.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 96.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 83.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 70.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 68.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 64.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 74.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 85.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 122.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1992 | 112.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 101.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 89.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 92.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 104.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 110.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 94.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 98.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 114.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 105.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 107.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 119.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 149.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 184.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 218.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 260.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 318.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 315.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 333.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 349.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 373.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 397.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 453.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 423.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 400.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 431.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 470.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 478.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 369.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 415.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 514.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 561.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 584.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 611.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 85.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 318.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 333.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 478.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 369.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 611.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 16 Sweden 144.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 83.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 611.66 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 611.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for service imports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.