Imports of goods and services, share of GDP
Goods whose economic ownership passes from non-residents to residents, and services non-residents provide to residents, as a percentage of GDP. World Bank national accounts data, compiled from national statistical offices and central banks and from OECD national accounts files.
Can pass 100% in re-export hubs, because imports are gross while GDP is value added. National accounts basis, so it differs from customs trade totals. For the amount in dollars see imports_goods_services_usd.
Key facts
- Imports of goods and services, share of GDP in the World was 28.5% of GDP in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- Imports of goods and services, share of GDP in the United States was 14% of GDP in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- Hong Kong had the highest imports of goods and services, share of GDP of 171 countries in 2024, at 177.8% of GDP, and Sudan the lowest, at 1.3% of GDP. Source: the World Bank.
- Published for 194 places, with figures from 1960 to 2025.
Rankings
Countries by imports of goods and services, share of GDP, 2024
Places with data
World, EU and euro area
Countries
- India
- China
- United States
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
- Nigeria
- Brazil
- Bangladesh
- Russia
- Ethiopia
- Ukraine
- Namibia
- New Caledonia
- Yemen
- Canada
- Niger
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