Commercial service imports (current US$) in World
World: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 8.66 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in World, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in World stood at 8.66 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in World peaked at 8.66 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 372.42 billion current US$, in 1979.
That places World 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 372.42 billion current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 443.64 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 456.13 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 442.02 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 424.00 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 436.55 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 448.56 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 509.12 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 593.09 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 665.61 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 721.32 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 878.47 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 919.32 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.59 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 2.31 trillion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 2.56 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 2.85 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.37 trillion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 3.81 trillion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 3.41 trillion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 3.76 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.20 trillion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 4.36 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.66 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.03 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 4.82 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.87 trillion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.30 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 5.75 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.95 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.98 trillion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 5.74 trillion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 6.62 trillion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 7.33 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 8.04 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 8.66 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 372.42 billion current US$ | 372.42 billion current US$ | 372.42 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 514.01 billion current US$ | 424.00 billion current US$ | 721.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 878.47 billion current US$ | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 trillion current US$ | 1.59 trillion current US$ | 3.81 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 trillion current US$ | 3.76 trillion current US$ | 5.95 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.90 trillion current US$ | 4.98 trillion current US$ | 8.66 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More private sector data for World
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 68.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 69.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 9.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,212 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in World?
- Commercial service imports in World was 8.66 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.42 billion current US$ in 1979.
- How does World rank for commercial service imports?
- World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.