Commercial service imports (current US$) in United States
United States: Commercial service imports was 877.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in United States stood at 877.75 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in United States peaked at 877.75 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.06 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places United States 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 11.48 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 13.61 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 15.65 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 16.42 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 18.78 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 20.45 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 23.25 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 26.68 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 28.89 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 32.02 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 37.13 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 39.59 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 52.87 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 57.18 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 64.96 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 74.22 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 81.43 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 85.61 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 98.57 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 100.38 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 103.85 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 109.79 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 120.77 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 129.23 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 139.31 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 151.98 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 166.16 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 182.53 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 206.41 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 206.72 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 214.13 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 228.72 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 264.31 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 284.77 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 321.98 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 357.20 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 391.77 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 376.08 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 404.49 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 426.90 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 441.75 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 440.39 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 466.85 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 476.78 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 491.59 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 533.02 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 543.44 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 577.01 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 447.60 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 546.94 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 686.49 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 736.28 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 815.27 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 877.75 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 877.75 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 46.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.54 billion current US$ | 9.06 billion current US$ | 26.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.39 billion current US$ | 28.89 billion current US$ | 85.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.26 billion current US$ | 98.57 billion current US$ | 182.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.21 billion current US$ | 206.41 billion current US$ | 391.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.22 billion current US$ | 404.49 billion current US$ | 577.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.06 billion current US$ | 447.60 billion current US$ | 877.75 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More private sector data for United States
- Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 78.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in United States?
- Commercial service imports in United States was 877.75 billion current US$ 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 877.75 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States rank for commercial service imports?
- United States ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United 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.