Service imports in United States
United States: Service imports was 903.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
903.28 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
903.28 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
14.65 billion BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Service imports in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in United States is 903.28 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in United States peaked at 903.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
United States ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.65 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 15.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 17.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 19.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 21.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 22.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 24.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 27.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 31.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 36.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 40.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 44.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 51.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 54.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 66.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 72.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 80.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 90.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 98.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 102.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 117.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 118.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 119.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 123.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 133.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 141.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 152.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 165.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 180.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 196.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 220.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 222.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 233.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 252.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 290.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 312.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 349.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 385.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 420.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 407.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 436.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 458.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 469.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 465.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 491.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 498.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 513.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 555.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 566.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 601.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 472.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 572.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 712.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 761.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 840.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 903.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 903.28 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.88 billion BoP, current US$, 47.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 102.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 117.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 196.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 309.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 220.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 420.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 436.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 601.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 710.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 472.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 903.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in United States?
- Service imports in United States was 903.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 903.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States rank for service imports?
- United States ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.