Imports of goods and services in Arab World
Arab World: Imports of goods and services was 1.60 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Arab World, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Arab World is 1.60 trillion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Arab World peaked at 1.60 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164.37 billion current US$, in 1994.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.68 billion current US$ | 164.37 billion current US$ | 208.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 451.55 billion current US$ | 228.41 billion current US$ | 851.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 793.73 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 961.10 billion current US$ | 1.60 trillion current US$ | 5 |
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 5.1% (2023)
- 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 capital formation 988.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 818.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 1.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Arab World?
- Imports of goods and services in Arab World was 1.60 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.37 billion current US$ in 1994.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (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.