Commercial service imports in IDA only
IDA only: Commercial service imports was 112.19 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in IDA only, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 112.19 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in IDA only peaked at 112.19 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.83 billion current US$, in 1978.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.15 billion current US$ | 4.83 billion current US$ | 5.46 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.95 billion current US$ | 6.35 billion current US$ | 8.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.03 billion current US$ | 8.67 billion current US$ | 14.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.63 billion current US$ | 15.50 billion current US$ | 41.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.96 billion current US$ | 45.70 billion current US$ | 83.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.58 billion current US$ | 73.09 billion current US$ | 112.19 billion current US$ | 5 |
More private sector data for IDA only
- Food exports 25.6% (2023)
- Food imports 17.2% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 484.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 44.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 31.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 374.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 92.42 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 47.5% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 26.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in IDA only?
- Commercial service imports in IDA only was 112.19 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 112.19 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 billion current US$ in 1978.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.