Imports by region of origin in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Imports by region of origin was 94.82 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
94.82 million current US$
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
163rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
94.82 million current US$
in 2025
All-time low
67,000 current US$
in 1969
Years of data
62
1962–2025
Imports by region of origin in Faroe Islands, 1962–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 94.82 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Faroe Islands peaked at 94.82 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67,000 current US$, in 1969.
Faroe Islands ranks 163rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 100,000 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 400,000 current US$ | +300.0% |
| 1966 | 200,000 current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 100,000 current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 660,000 current US$ | +560.0% |
| 1969 | 67,000 current US$ | -89.8% |
| 1970 | 121,000 current US$ | +80.6% |
| 1971 | 164,000 current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1972 | 205,000 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 134,000 current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1974 | 84,000 current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1975 | 142,000 current US$ | +69.0% |
| 1976 | 558,000 current US$ | +293.0% |
| 1977 | 447,000 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 971,000 current US$ | +117.2% |
| 1979 | 522,000 current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1980 | 571,000 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 435,000 current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 373,000 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 294,000 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 261,000 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 4.32 million current US$ | +1555.9% |
| 1986 | 8.04 million current US$ | +86.1% |
| 1987 | 8.72 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 8.40 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 10.44 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 6.27 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1991 | 12.72 million current US$ | +102.9% |
| 1992 | 18.54 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1993 | 10.15 million current US$ | -45.3% |
| 1994 | 5.30 million current US$ | -47.7% |
| 1995 | 330,000 current US$ | -93.8% |
| 1996 | 1.76 million current US$ | +433.3% |
| 1997 | 807,321 current US$ | -54.1% |
| 1998 | 3.80 million current US$ | +371.2% |
| 1999 | 300,333 current US$ | -92.1% |
| 2000 | 21.20 million current US$ | +6959.4% |
| 2001 | 15.75 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 7.13 million current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2003 | 9.55 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 9.37 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 67.45 million current US$ | +620.2% |
| 2006 | 28.31 million current US$ | -58.0% |
| 2007 | 15.63 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 16.96 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 24.98 million current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 41.40 million current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2011 | 48.37 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 50.79 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 51.61 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 52.76 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 47.82 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 46.12 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 49.34 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 53.19 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 55.19 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 57.32 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 63.15 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 69.24 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 70.70 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 75.75 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 94.82 million current US$ | +25.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 94.82 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 94.82 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Faroe Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +6959.4% | 300,333 current US$ | 21.20 million current US$ |
| 1985 | +1555.9% | 261,000 current US$ | 4.32 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +620.2% | 9.37 million current US$ | 67.45 million current US$ |
| 1968 | +560.0% | 100,000 current US$ | 660,000 current US$ |
| 1996 | +433.3% | 330,000 current US$ | 1.76 million current US$ |
| 1998 | +371.2% | 807,321 current US$ | 3.80 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 254,500 current US$ | 67,000 current US$ | 660,000 current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 334,800 current US$ | 84,000 current US$ | 971,000 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.19 million current US$ | 261,000 current US$ | 10.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.00 million current US$ | 300,333 current US$ | 18.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.63 million current US$ | 7.13 million current US$ | 67.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.66 million current US$ | 41.40 million current US$ | 55.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.83 million current US$ | 57.32 million current US$ | 94.82 million current US$ | 6 |
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- 160 Myanmar 110.00 million current US$ compare
- 161 Fiji 105.65 million current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Faroe Islands
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 279,001 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 40,467 current US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 71,683 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.4583 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -7.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Faroe Islands?
- Imports by region of origin in Faroe Islands was 94.82 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 94.82 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,000 current US$ in 1969.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for imports by region of origin?
- Faroe Islands ranks 163rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.