Commercial service imports in IBRD only
IBRD only: Commercial service imports was 1.99 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in IBRD only, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in IBRD only stood at 1.99 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in IBRD only peaked at 1.99 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67.31 billion current US$, in 1986.
IBRD only ranks 11th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 77.34 billion current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 70.75 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 71.59 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 69.31 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 67.31 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 70.34 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 80.27 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 88.64 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 104.34 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 114.38 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 139.05 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 156.50 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 176.03 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 212.00 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 219.96 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 247.81 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 232.76 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 229.15 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 258.22 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 266.05 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 281.73 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 318.60 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 396.45 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 468.14 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 538.60 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 669.97 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 792.77 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 718.11 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 859.80 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 1.87 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 1.99 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.45 billion current US$ | 67.31 billion current US$ | 88.64 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 183.20 billion current US$ | 104.34 billion current US$ | 247.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 470.86 billion current US$ | 258.22 billion current US$ | 792.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 859.80 billion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 trillion current US$ | 1.08 trillion current US$ | 1.99 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 8 Japan 266.13 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 261.56 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 213.71 billion current US$ compare
- 11 India 201.38 billion current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 183.44 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Italy 176.72 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Belgium 174.93 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in IBRD only?
- Commercial service imports in IBRD only was 1.99 trillion current US$ 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.31 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does IBRD only rank for commercial service imports?
- IBRD only ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.