# 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.

## 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.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-18.

- Indicator id: `imports_goods_services_gdp`
- Unit: % of GDP
- Note: 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.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/imports-share-of-gdp
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/imports_goods_services_gdp

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | % of GDP | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| World | 2025 | 28.5 | World Bank, World Development Indicators. Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-18. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. |
| United States | 2024 | 14 | World Bank, World Development Indicators. Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-18. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. |

## Rankings

- [Countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/imports-share-of-gdp/countries.md) (193 places)
- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/imports-share-of-gdp/eu-countries.md) (27 places)