Service imports in World
World: Service imports was 8.69 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.69 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
1st
of 47 groups
All-time high
8.69 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
334.76 billion BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
48
1978–2025
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$, in 1978.
World ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 334.76 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 412.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 494.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 513.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 499.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 485.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 492.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 496.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 557.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 643.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 714.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 774.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 934.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 997.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 1.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 2.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 2.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.96 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 3.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 3.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 3.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 4.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 4.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 4.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 5.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 6.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 5.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 6.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 7.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 8.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 8.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in World?
- Service imports in World was 8.69 trillion BoP, current US$ 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 47 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.