Commercial service imports (current US$) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 4.21 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Europe & Central Asia, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 4.21 trillion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 4.21 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 120.19 billion current US$, in 1977.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 120.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 143.83 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 178.66 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 218.21 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 208.29 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 199.45 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 187.79 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 184.35 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 191.52 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 240.86 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 294.72 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 330.52 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 352.16 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 445.65 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 458.09 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 532.23 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 497.03 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 522.31 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 611.82 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 633.17 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 634.41 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 678.80 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 727.82 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 760.20 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 785.59 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 844.68 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 996.68 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.98 trillion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1.98 trillion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.18 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.34 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.21 trillion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.24 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.46 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 2.69 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.85 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.51 trillion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 2.86 trillion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 3.22 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 3.55 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 3.87 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 4.21 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.56 billion current US$ | 120.19 billion current US$ | 178.66 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 240.79 billion current US$ | 184.35 billion current US$ | 352.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 574.13 billion current US$ | 445.65 billion current US$ | 727.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 760.20 billion current US$ | 1.93 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 trillion current US$ | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 2.85 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 trillion current US$ | 2.51 trillion current US$ | 4.21 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 2 China 619.60 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 600.33 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Ireland 526.22 billion current US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 448.00 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 384.49 billion current US$ compare
- 7 France 378.61 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 283.75 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 68.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.84 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Europe & Central Asia?
- Commercial service imports in Europe & Central Asia was 4.21 trillion current US$ in 2025, 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.19 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for commercial service imports?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.