Goods imports in Arab World
Arab World: Goods imports was 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Arab World, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Arab World peaked at 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 136.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 167.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 143.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 177.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 179.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 635.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 750.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 612.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 866.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 871.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 665.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 46.8% (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation 951.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.3% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 818.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 26.4% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.1% (2023)
- Gross capital formation 988.63 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Arab World?
- Goods imports in Arab World was 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.