Service imports in North America
North America: Service imports was 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in North America stood at 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in North America peaked at 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.99 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
North America ranks 13th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 236.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 264.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 511.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 618.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 535.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 728.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 856.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 577.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 10 Switzerland 213.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 India 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 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
- 15 Canada 169.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Sweden 144.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 16.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 20.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 25.64 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 5.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.7% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 43,939 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure 4.48 trillion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in North America?
- Service imports in North America was 1.07 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for service imports?
- North America ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.