Commercial service imports in High income

High income: Commercial service imports was 6.71 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.71 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
All-time high
6.71 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
176.93 billion current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Commercial service imports in High income, 1976–2025

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Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for commercial service imports in High income is 6.71 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial service imports in High income peaked at 6.71 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 176.93 billion current US$, in 1976.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 231.98 billion current US$ 176.93 billion current US$ 306.40 billion current US$ 4
1980s 440.77 billion current US$ 352.44 billion current US$ 643.36 billion current US$ 10
1990s 1.01 trillion current US$ 786.87 billion current US$ 1.27 trillion current US$ 10
2000s 2.09 trillion current US$ 1.36 trillion current US$ 3.10 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 3.75 trillion current US$ 2.97 trillion current US$ 4.61 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 5.39 trillion current US$ 3.95 trillion current US$ 6.71 trillion current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial service imports in High income?
Commercial service imports in High income was 6.71 trillion 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 High income?
The highest recorded value was 6.71 trillion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 176.93 billion current US$ in 1976.
Is commercial service imports rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High income 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

Indicator
Commercial service imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,738 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.