Commercial service imports (current US$) in European Union
European Union: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 3.21 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in European Union, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in European Union is 3.21 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in European Union peaked at 3.21 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.34 billion current US$, in 1975.
That places European Union 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 73.34 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 82.23 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 94.99 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 114.95 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 141.92 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 173.26 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 164.99 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 157.08 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 147.15 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 143.93 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 150.29 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 190.99 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 235.09 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 261.64 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 280.74 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 361.21 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 373.07 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 438.49 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 405.69 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 420.71 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 494.93 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 507.49 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 496.17 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 530.32 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 569.10 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 571.05 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 590.86 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 627.04 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 743.26 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 892.11 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 969.08 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.70 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.03 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.18 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.98 trillion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 2.25 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 2.48 trillion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.72 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 2.96 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 3.21 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.49 billion current US$ | 73.34 billion current US$ | 141.92 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 190.52 billion current US$ | 143.93 billion current US$ | 280.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.72 billion current US$ | 361.21 billion current US$ | 569.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 944.88 billion current US$ | 571.05 billion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 2.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 trillion current US$ | 1.98 trillion current US$ | 3.21 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 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
- 9 Japan 266.13 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for European Union
- Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 71.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 76.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 3.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,988 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in European Union?
- Commercial service imports in European Union was 3.21 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.34 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does European Union rank for commercial service imports?
- European Union ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.