Service imports in IDA blend
IDA blend: Service imports was 80.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in IDA blend, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in IDA blend stood at 80.46 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in IDA blend peaked at 80.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.12 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for IDA blend
- Services, value added 4.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 328.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 22.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 668.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 823.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Services, value added 52.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 281.61 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in IDA blend?
- Service imports in IDA blend was 80.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 80.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- Is service imports rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.