Commercial service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Commercial service imports was 587.81 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 587.81 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 587.81 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 69.23 billion current US$, in 1995.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 79.48 billion current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 80.32 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 70.11 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 69.23 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 81.25 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 86.16 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 76.59 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 78.20 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 86.71 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 80.45 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 80.43 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 93.53 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 120.00 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 156.76 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 178.47 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 225.04 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 270.21 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 263.28 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 281.87 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 302.54 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 326.43 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 346.13 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 385.00 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 363.60 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 360.55 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 383.35 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 416.24 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 431.21 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 330.64 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 387.88 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 482.13 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 528.73 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 553.16 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 587.81 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.67 billion current US$ | 69.23 billion current US$ | 86.16 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 155.49 billion current US$ | 80.43 billion current US$ | 270.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.69 billion current US$ | 281.87 billion current US$ | 431.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 478.39 billion current US$ | 330.64 billion current US$ | 587.81 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More private sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 47.2% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.70 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 23.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.79 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3487 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Commercial service imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 587.81 billion current US$ 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 587.81 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.23 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for commercial service imports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.