Imports by region of origin in USSR
USSR: Imports by region of origin was 4.57 billion current US$ in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in USSR, 1955–1990
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
USSR recorded 4.57 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 1990.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in USSR peaked at 5.49 billion current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, 43.00 million current US$, in 1955.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.77 million current US$ | 43.00 million current US$ | 72.80 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.12 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.57 billion current US$ | 4.57 billion current US$ | 4.57 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for USSR
- Share of imports by region of origin 4.57 billion current US$ (1990)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 10 rank (1990)
- Vegetable consumption per capita 87.04 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply -8.3% (1991)
- Animal protein consumption 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita (1991)
- Cocoa bean consumption per person 0.2884 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita 87.04 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Fruit consumption by type 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Share of calories from animal protein vs. GDP per capita 6.6% (1991)
- Daily per capita fat supply vs. GDP per capita 88.33 grams of fat per day per capita (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in USSR?
- Imports by region of origin in USSR was 4.57 billion current US$ in 1990, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 billion current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.00 million current US$ in 1955.
- How does USSR rank for imports by region of origin?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1990.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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.