Commercial service imports (current US$) in North America
North America: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 1.05 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.05 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
15th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.05 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
12.23 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Commercial service imports in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in North America stood at 1.05 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in North America peaked at 1.05 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.23 billion current US$, in 1970.
North America ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 13.46 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 15.26 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 18.00 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 21.14 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 22.97 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 26.54 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 28.47 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 31.70 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 35.49 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 39.09 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 43.77 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 48.49 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 51.89 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 65.78 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 70.82 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 80.04 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 91.04 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 101.53 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 109.00 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 125.32 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 129.07 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 133.16 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 140.74 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 151.57 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 161.16 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 173.81 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 188.22 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 202.76 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 207.47 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 232.70 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 231.81 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 244.99 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 265.80 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 307.20 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 334.33 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 379.47 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 422.34 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 459.12 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 440.55 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 480.90 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 509.30 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 529.86 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 535.83 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 559.46 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 562.55 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 578.37 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 624.68 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 643.72 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 679.05 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 542.80 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 658.16 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 810.52 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 875.36 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 971.80 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.53 billion current US$ | 12.23 billion current US$ | 35.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.14 billion current US$ | 39.09 billion current US$ | 109.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.33 billion current US$ | 125.32 billion current US$ | 207.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 331.83 billion current US$ | 231.81 billion current US$ | 459.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 570.37 billion current US$ | 480.90 billion current US$ | 679.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 818.90 billion current US$ | 542.80 billion current US$ | 1.05 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 12 South Korea 183.44 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Italy 176.72 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Belgium 170.83 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Canada 168.75 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Luxembourg 147.24 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Sweden 143.81 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Denmark 129.66 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for North America
- Merchandise trade 20.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 78.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 4.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 51.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 2.74 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,145 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in North America?
- Commercial service imports in North America was 1.05 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.23 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for commercial service imports?
- North America ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.