Service imports in World
World: Service imports was 8.69 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in World, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
World recorded 8.69 trillion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in World peaked at 8.69 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 334.76 billion BoP, current US$, in 1978.
World ranks 1st of 48 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 373.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 334.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 412.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 567.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 485.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 774.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | 934.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 8.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,244 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 117.70 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 117.02 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 26.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic savings 30.01 trillion current US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita growth 2.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,131 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 14,406 current US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 2.9% (2025)
- GDP 99.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in World?
- Service imports in World was 8.69 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does World rank for service imports?
- World ranks 1st out of 48 groups with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.