Commercial service imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Commercial service imports was 154.60 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1995–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 154.60 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 154.60 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.34 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.34 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 12.72 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 16.25 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 18.34 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 16.47 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 17.30 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 17.29 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.36 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 23.41 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 32.26 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 38.37 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 43.59 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 57.07 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 67.73 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 58.06 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 64.38 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 70.01 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 77.44 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 87.32 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 87.78 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 77.08 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 75.82 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 82.78 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 91.18 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 93.45 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 70.73 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 87.16 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 122.03 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 139.78 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 154.60 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.82 billion current US$ | 10.34 billion current US$ | 18.34 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.44 billion current US$ | 17.29 billion current US$ | 67.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.72 billion current US$ | 64.38 billion current US$ | 93.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.86 billion current US$ | 70.73 billion current US$ | 154.60 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 27 Thailand 76.85 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Mexico 74.54 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Norway 73.75 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Indonesia 62.87 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Malaysia 56.15 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Türkiye 54.57 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Israel 52.88 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Merchandise trade 49.0% (2025)
- Food imports 8.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 796.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 584.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Commercial service imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 154.60 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 154.60 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.34 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for commercial service imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.