Commercial service imports in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Commercial service imports was 922.34 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Early-demographic dividend, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Early-demographic dividend stood at 922.34 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 922.34 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.77 billion current US$, in 1977.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.67 billion current US$ | 38.77 billion current US$ | 60.11 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 63.68 billion current US$ | 53.93 billion current US$ | 77.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.54 billion current US$ | 77.80 billion current US$ | 140.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.77 billion current US$ | 137.07 billion current US$ | 353.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 487.30 billion current US$ | 390.35 billion current US$ | 594.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 724.05 billion current US$ | 463.92 billion current US$ | 922.34 billion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Early-demographic dividend
- Food exports 14.1% (2024)
- Food imports 9.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 55.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.16 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 29.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 40.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Early-demographic dividend?
- Commercial service imports in Early-demographic dividend was 922.34 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 922.34 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.77 billion current US$ in 1977.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.