Commercial service imports in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Commercial service imports was 424.85 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Lower middle income, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Lower middle income is 424.85 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Lower middle income peaked at 424.85 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.95 billion current US$, in 1977.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.35 billion current US$ | 14.95 billion current US$ | 19.83 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.97 billion current US$ | 19.91 billion current US$ | 26.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.75 billion current US$ | 28.58 billion current US$ | 53.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.41 billion current US$ | 57.35 billion current US$ | 195.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.07 billion current US$ | 209.37 billion current US$ | 314.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 346.81 billion current US$ | 247.71 billion current US$ | 424.85 billion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Lower middle income
- Food exports 14.8% (2024)
- Food imports 9.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.56 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 50.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 601.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 29.2% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 45.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Lower middle income?
- Commercial service imports in Lower middle income was 424.85 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 424.85 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.95 billion current US$ in 1977.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle 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
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.