Commercial service imports (current US$) in Palestine
Palestine: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 1.23 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Palestine, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Palestine is 1.23 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Palestine peaked at 2.07 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 349.40 million current US$, in 1995.
Palestine ranks 144th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 349.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 389.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 439.30 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 460.29 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 458.58 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 431.81 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 489.22 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 490.36 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 423.57 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 484.32 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 423.43 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 413.59 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 596.96 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2008 | 649.78 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 682.97 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 732.27 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 829.38 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 975.84 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 937.75 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 882.07 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2025 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 1.23 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 1.23 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.33 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 419.31 million current US$ | 349.40 million current US$ | 460.29 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 508.60 million current US$ | 413.59 million current US$ | 682.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 732.27 million current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More private sector data for Palestine
- Food imports 30.9% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 45.9% (2023)
- Food exports 21.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 63.3% (2023)
- Commercial service exports 558.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 47.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 8.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 64.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 103.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Palestine?
- Commercial service imports in Palestine was 1.23 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.40 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Palestine rank for commercial service imports?
- Palestine ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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.