Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in World
World: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in World, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in World stood at 7.35 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 266.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in World peaked at 21.79 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -16.48 % change on previous year, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1982 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -209.8% |
| 1983 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1984 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 1985 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 13.5 % change on previous year | +390.5% |
| 1987 | 16.49 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 12.23 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1990 | 21.79 % change on previous year | +160.3% |
| 1991 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1992 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +154.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7495 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1994 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +764.1% |
| 1995 | 14.9 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 1996 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1997 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5152 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1999 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +1143.0% |
| 2000 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8816 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2002 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +500.7% |
| 2003 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +151.3% |
| 2004 | 20.43 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 2005 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2006 | 11.43 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 18.1 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2008 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2009 | -10.55 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 2010 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -197.1% |
| 2011 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2013 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2014 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2015 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2016 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2017 | 8.85 % change on previous year | +673.6% |
| 2018 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2020 | -16.48 % change on previous year | -568.3% |
| 2021 | 15.17 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 2022 | 15.58 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2025 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.11 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 19.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8 % change on previous year | 0.5152 % change on previous year | 21.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 % change on previous year | -10.55 % change on previous year | 20.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 % change on previous year | -4.41 % change on previous year | 11.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 % change on previous year | -16.48 % change on previous year | 15.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 144.35 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Suriname 104.8 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Benin 64.23 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Congo 62.31 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Naoero 47.87 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Sint Maarten 40.88 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for World
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,212 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in World?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in World was 7.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 21.79 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.48 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does World rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- World ranks 3rd out of 3 regions with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), 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.