Service imports in OECD members
OECD members: Service imports was 5.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in OECD members, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in OECD members stood at 5.73 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in OECD members peaked at 5.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 172.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
OECD members ranks 3rd of 48 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 172.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 278.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 407.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 319.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 595.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 910.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 727.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 1 United States 903.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 China 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 601.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Ireland 466.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 384.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Final consumption expenditure 44.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.62 trillion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 60.1% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 52.86 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 68.20 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 20.50 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 56.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.3% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in OECD members?
- Service imports in OECD members was 5.73 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does OECD members rank for service imports?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 48 groups with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.