Commercial service imports (current US$) in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 1.45 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Upper middle income, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Upper middle income stood at 1.45 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Upper middle income peaked at 1.45 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.42 billion current US$, in 1986.
That places Upper middle income 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 48.86 billion current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 46.56 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 47.06 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 45.85 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 43.42 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 45.70 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 51.80 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 58.33 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 70.72 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 78.65 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 94.13 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 109.92 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 124.74 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 149.39 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 158.32 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 183.01 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 166.08 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 163.41 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 183.44 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 185.67 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 197.33 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 219.81 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 269.13 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 311.16 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 353.60 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 434.53 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 523.45 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 483.15 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 582.49 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 690.60 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 752.96 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 837.82 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 954.31 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 914.21 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 909.13 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 978.17 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 772.91 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 895.17 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.45 billion current US$ | 43.42 billion current US$ | 58.33 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 129.84 billion current US$ | 70.72 billion current US$ | 183.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.13 billion current US$ | 183.44 billion current US$ | 523.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 871.77 billion current US$ | 582.49 billion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 772.91 billion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 11 India 201.38 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More private sector data for Upper middle income
- Merchandise trade 42.8% (2025)
- Food imports 8.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 61.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 6.62 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 77.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 7.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.18 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,493 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Upper middle income?
- Commercial service imports in Upper middle income was 1.45 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.42 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Upper middle income rank for commercial service imports?
- Upper middle income ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.