Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia is 4.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 64.0% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 46.44 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -17.46 % change on previous year, in 2008.
South Asia ranks 33rd of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 15.31 % change on previous year | +176.1% |
| 1978 | 25.65 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 1979 | 36.77 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 43.82 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1982 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1983 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1984 | -0.4746 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1985 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -1739.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9558 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1987 | 15.52 % change on previous year | +1523.9% |
| 1988 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1991 | -0.0749 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1992 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -18756.1% |
| 1993 | -0.5229 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1994 | 23.83 % change on previous year | -4656.3% |
| 1995 | 24.81 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1997 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1998 | 12.82 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 18.29 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2000 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2002 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 17.96 % change on previous year | +487.1% |
| 2004 | 39.04 % change on previous year | +117.4% |
| 2005 | 31.01 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 23.02 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 20.23 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2008 | -17.46 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 2009 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2010 | 46.44 % change on previous year | -889.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6228 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2012 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6152 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2014 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +674.0% |
| 2015 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2016 | 14.86 % change on previous year | +582.3% |
| 2017 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2020 | -13.53 % change on previous year | -396.8% |
| 2021 | 19.24 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 2022 | 26.87 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6954 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2024 | 11.3 % change on previous year | +1525.5% |
| 2025 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.82 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | 36.77 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.81 % change on previous year | -0.4746 % change on previous year | 43.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.37 % change on previous year | -0.5229 % change on previous year | 24.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.65 % change on previous year | -17.46 % change on previous year | 39.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 % change on previous year | 0.6152 % change on previous year | 46.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.11 % change on previous year | -13.53 % change on previous year | 26.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 30 Romania 18.86 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Lithuania 18.81 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Croatia 18.74 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Cape Verde 17.85 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Mongolia 17.8 % change on previous year compare
- 35 North Macedonia 16.68 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Tanzania 16.53 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia was 4.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.44 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.46 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does South Asia rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 33rd out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), 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.