Commercial service imports in Other small states
Other small states: Commercial service imports was 70.21 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Other small states, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Other small states recorded 70.21 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Other small states peaked at 70.21 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 568.04 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Other small states 43rd out of 48 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 905.80 million current US$ | 568.04 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.85 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 2.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.02 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 6.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.98 billion current US$ | 7.44 billion current US$ | 26.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.41 billion current US$ | 26.43 billion current US$ | 43.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.70 billion current US$ | 42.66 billion current US$ | 70.21 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 40 Iraq 29.76 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Hungary 29.63 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Argentina 29.07 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Qatar 28.92 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Kuwait 28.64 billion current US$ compare
- 45 Portugal 27.85 billion current US$ compare
- 46 Egypt 26.94 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Other small states
- Merchandise trade 70.8% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 104.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 20.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 44.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 68.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 103.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 25.1% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 51.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Other small states?
- Commercial service imports in Other small states was 70.21 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 70.21 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 568.04 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Other small states rank for commercial service imports?
- Other small states ranks 43rd out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Other small states 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.