Commercial service imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Commercial service imports was 223.58 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 223.58 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 134.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 223.58 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.27 billion current US$, in 1975.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.27 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1981 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 4.45 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 5.59 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 7.05 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 7.32 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.31 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 8.34 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 8.29 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 10.27 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 12.82 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 13.59 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 15.06 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 16.99 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 20.10 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 22.36 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 23.30 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 24.02 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 28.33 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 39.39 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 51.60 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 63.48 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 76.33 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 63.00 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 59.30 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 86.83 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 87.37 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 88.57 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 89.11 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 93.36 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 95.39 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 109.56 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 124.43 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 140.15 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 146.53 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 126.71 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 151.09 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 191.68 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 193.02 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 214.84 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 223.58 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 billion current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.98 billion current US$ | 3.83 billion current US$ | 7.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.01 billion current US$ | 7.31 billion current US$ | 20.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.11 billion current US$ | 22.36 billion current US$ | 76.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.13 billion current US$ | 86.83 billion current US$ | 146.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.49 billion current US$ | 126.71 billion current US$ | 223.58 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 22 Brazil 102.70 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Austria 98.05 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Russian Federation 93.54 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Hong Kong, China 90.01 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Poland 86.31 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Thailand 76.85 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Mexico 74.54 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Commercial service imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 223.58 billion current US$ 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 223.58 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for commercial service imports?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.