Commercial service imports in World
World: Commercial service imports was 8.60 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in World, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in World stood at 8.60 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in World peaked at 8.60 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 369.69 billion current US$, in 1979.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 369.69 billion current US$ | 369.69 billion current US$ | 369.69 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 510.24 billion current US$ | 420.89 billion current US$ | 716.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 872.04 billion current US$ | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 trillion current US$ | 1.60 trillion current US$ | 3.83 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 trillion current US$ | 3.78 trillion current US$ | 5.98 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.90 trillion current US$ | 5.00 trillion current US$ | 8.60 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for World
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 9.49 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 47.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in World?
- Commercial service imports in World was 8.60 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 8.60 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.69 billion current US$ in 1979.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.