Commercial service imports in IDA blend
IDA blend: Commercial service imports was 78.35 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in IDA blend, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in IDA blend stood at 78.35 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in IDA blend peaked at 78.35 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.60 billion current US$, in 1984.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.09 billion current US$ | 5.69 billion current US$ | 6.66 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.00 billion current US$ | 5.60 billion current US$ | 9.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.32 billion current US$ | 8.75 billion current US$ | 12.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.55 billion current US$ | 11.85 billion current US$ | 49.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.13 billion current US$ | 39.44 billion current US$ | 74.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.04 billion current US$ | 47.37 billion current US$ | 78.35 billion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for IDA blend
- Food exports 18.8% (2024)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 236.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 21.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 191.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 36.29 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 38.9% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 30.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in IDA blend?
- Commercial service imports in IDA blend was 78.35 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 78.35 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 billion current US$ in 1984.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.