Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.72 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 5.72 % change on previous year for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 36.75 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -25.51 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Arab World ranks 26th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 24.97 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 36.75 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 15.62 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2007 | 28.92 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 2008 | 20.02 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2706 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2010 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +2693.4% |
| 2011 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 7.89 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 2015 | -7 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 2016 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2017 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -336.9% |
| 2018 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2020 | -25.51 % change on previous year | -710.7% |
| 2021 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2022 | 24.49 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2023 | 11.78 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2024 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.68 % change on previous year | 0.2706 % change on previous year | 36.75 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.96 % change on previous year | -7 % change on previous year | 12.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 % change on previous year | -25.51 % change on previous year | 24.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 23 Libya 21.08 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Bangladesh 21 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Latvia 20.66 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Israel 19.79 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Albania 19.56 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Iraq 19.08 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Morocco 18.92 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Arab World
- Merchandise trade 53.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 16.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.59 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World was 5.72 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 36.75 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.51 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Arab World rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 26th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.