The latest plotted observation compared with the one immediately before it.
Trade · observed
Imports as a share of GDP
The value of goods and services purchased from abroad as a percentage of GDP.
Latest available value28.5%
World · 2025
Change from 2024+0.4 pts
One period comparison, not annualized
Data statusLatest available
Observed source series
Historical observationsImports in World
28.5%2025
Explain this chart
Domestic demand, Exchange rates, Supply chains
A broad ratio cannot identify essential dependencies or distinguish consumer goods from production inputs.
View accessible data table
| Period | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.5% | observed |
| 2024 | 28.1% | observed |
| 2023 | 28.3% | observed |
| 2022 | 30% | observed |
| 2021 | 27.5% | observed |
| 2020 | 25.4% | observed |
| 2019 | 27.4% | observed |
| 2018 | 28.2% | observed |
| 2017 | 27.3% | observed |
| 2016 | 26.3% | observed |
Why it matters
It indicates how much households and businesses rely on goods and services produced elsewhere.
People often affected
- Consumers
- Importers
- Domestic producers
- 01Domestic demand
- 02Exchange rates
- 03Supply chains
- 04Energy and food needs
These are common mechanisms, not claims about what caused the latest movement.
Limits of this data
A broad ratio cannot identify essential dependencies or distinguish consumer goods from production inputs.
Revision status: The API does not expose a revision flag for these observations. Treat recent values as revisable.
Official source
World Bank: World Development Indicators
Series NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS. Snapshot retrieved Aug 5, 2026. Reporting frequency: annual. Seasonal adjustment: not applicable.