Imports of goods and services in World
World: Imports of goods and services was 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in World, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in World stood at 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in World peaked at 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | 19.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | 18.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | 24.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | 21.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for World
- Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.9% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 56.6% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 81.66 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 70.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 96.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 28.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 34.89 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.57 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 111.01 trillion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in World?
- Imports of goods and services in World was 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes 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.