Commercial service imports (current US$) in OECD members
OECD members: Commercial service imports was 5.68 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in OECD members, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in OECD members stood at 5.68 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in OECD members peaked at 5.68 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 157.80 billion current US$, in 1976.
OECD members ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in OECD members, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 157.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 179.15 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 211.91 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 256.84 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 307.83 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 307.25 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 300.62 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 290.48 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 306.83 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 320.98 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 388.70 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 463.93 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 521.17 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 560.75 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 687.71 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 708.43 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 787.22 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 766.03 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 811.84 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 912.54 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 970.72 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 989.91 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.72 trillion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 1.86 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.05 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.39 trillion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2.66 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 2.37 trillion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 2.53 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.79 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.81 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.98 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.19 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.08 trillion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.15 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.43 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 3.70 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.90 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.36 trillion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 3.87 trillion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 4.44 trillion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 4.88 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 5.25 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 5.68 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201.42 billion current US$ | 157.80 billion current US$ | 256.84 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 376.85 billion current US$ | 290.48 billion current US$ | 560.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 879.00 billion current US$ | 687.71 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 trillion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 2.66 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 trillion current US$ | 2.53 trillion current US$ | 3.90 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 trillion current US$ | 3.36 trillion current US$ | 5.68 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
More private sector data for OECD members
- Merchandise trade 41.9% (2025)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.86 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 14.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,347 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in OECD members?
- Commercial service imports in OECD members was 5.68 trillion current US$ 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.80 billion current US$ in 1976.
- How does OECD members rank for commercial service imports?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.