Commercial service imports (current US$) in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 415.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Lower middle income, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Lower middle income is 415.04 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Lower middle income peaked at 415.04 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.95 billion current US$, in 1977.
That places Lower middle income 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14.95 billion current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 17.26 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 19.83 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 25.54 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 26.69 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 26.25 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 20.93 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 20.24 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 20.37 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 19.91 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 20.86 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 23.98 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 24.96 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 28.58 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 31.07 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 35.21 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 37.41 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 40.05 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 41.73 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 44.64 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 46.25 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 48.61 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 53.92 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 57.35 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 60.73 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 60.79 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.79 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 94.47 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 116.83 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 142.08 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 178.82 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 195.34 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 175.93 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 209.83 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 226.82 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 235.98 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 238.75 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 250.96 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 236.62 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 233.19 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 264.97 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 295.23 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 309.54 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 242.51 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 283.83 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 351.02 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 353.12 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 388.36 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 415.04 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.35 billion current US$ | 14.95 billion current US$ | 19.83 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.97 billion current US$ | 19.91 billion current US$ | 26.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.75 billion current US$ | 28.58 billion current US$ | 53.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.41 billion current US$ | 57.35 billion current US$ | 195.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.19 billion current US$ | 209.83 billion current US$ | 309.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.98 billion current US$ | 242.51 billion current US$ | 415.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 18 Denmark 129.66 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Spain 127.09 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 122.08 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Australia 114.67 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 102.70 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Austria 98.05 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Russia 93.65 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Lower middle income
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 52.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.56 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 52.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 598.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1444 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Lower middle income?
- Commercial service imports in Lower middle income was 415.04 billion 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 415.04 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.95 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does Lower middle income rank for commercial service imports?
- Lower middle income ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle 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.