Service imports in United States
United States: Service imports was 903.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1970.
United States ranks 1st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.5% (2021)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
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 198 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.