Commercial service imports in IDA total
IDA total: Commercial service imports was 178.14 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in IDA total, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
IDA total recorded 178.14 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in IDA total peaked at 178.14 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.75 billion current US$, in 1977.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.94 billion current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | 12.23 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.06 billion current US$ | 12.05 billion current US$ | 16.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.52 billion current US$ | 17.56 billion current US$ | 26.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.53 billion current US$ | 27.55 billion current US$ | 92.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.42 billion current US$ | 92.02 billion current US$ | 158.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.23 billion current US$ | 119.91 billion current US$ | 178.14 billion current US$ | 5 |
More private sector data for IDA total
- Food exports 20.4% (2023)
- Food imports 14.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 56.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 720.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 40.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 25.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 565.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 128.05 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 44.1% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 28.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in IDA total?
- Commercial service imports in IDA total was 178.14 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 total?
- The highest recorded value was 178.14 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.75 billion current US$ in 1977.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.