Imports by Country: Latest Comparable Trade Data 2025–2026
Top Importing Countries by Goods and Services Imports
The United States is the largest importer in this 2026 snapshot, followed by China and Germany. The metric is total imports of goods and market services in current U.S. dollars, using the World Bank WDI indicator NE.IMP.GNFS.CD.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!This is a latest available World Bank WDI snapshot, not a final 2026 trade result. Forty-nine rows use 2024 WDI values, while the United Arab Emirates uses its 2023 latest available value. Higher import value ranks higher.
Figures are taken from the World Bank WDI import indicator, with World Bank documentation listed in Sources. The table includes 50 countries and economies, with values displayed in current U.S. dollar billions or trillions.
Answer-first summary: the top importing countries and economies in this latest World Bank WDI snapshot are the United States, China, Germany, the United Kingdom and France. The ranking uses imports of goods and services in current U.S. dollars, mostly from 2024 WDI data, not merchandise-only imports or real import volume.
The United States ranks first by imports of goods and services in the latest WDI value.
China ranks second and Germany ranks third by current-dollar import value.
Countries and economies are ranked; aggregates such as World, OECD and EU are excluded.
Most rows use 2024 WDI data; one row uses 2023 as the latest available year.
Overview: what this import ranking measures
Import value measures goods and market services purchased from the rest of the world. The WDI indicator covers merchandise imports and market services such as transport, travel, insurance, financial services, business services, communication, construction and royalties.
This ranking uses absolute current-dollar value. Large economies often rank high because their domestic demand, production supply chains and services purchases are large in dollar terms. Trade hubs can also rank high when re-export flows, logistics activity, finance, tourism or multinational operations raise cross-border purchases.
The ranking does not show whether a country has a trade deficit or surplus. It also does not measure import dependence, imports per person, real import volume, domestic value added, tariff exposure, merchandise-only imports or imports as a share of GDP.
How to read this ranking
Value, not dependency
A higher rank means a larger current-dollar import value. It does not automatically mean the economy is more dependent on imports or has a weaker trade position.
Current US$ value
Current-dollar rankings can move because of exchange rates, inflation, commodity prices and services reporting. They are not the same as real import volume.
A country can be a major importer and a major exporter at the same time. The United States ranks first because of the scale of its consumer market, business demand and supply chains; China ranks second because its industrial base purchases large volumes of inputs and services; Germany ranks third because of its manufacturing and European trade links.
Top 10 importers by goods and services value
The top ten are dominated by large consumer, production and services economies. The United States and China are far ahead of the rest of the list, Germany forms the next tier, and the following group combines large European economies with major Asian production and trade hubs.
Top 10 importing countries and economies, latest available World Bank WDI snapshot
| Rank | Country / economy | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $4.103T | 2024 WDI; North America. |
| 2 | China | $3.219T | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 3 | Germany | $1.764T | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 4 | United Kingdom | $1.170T | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 5 | France | $1.074T | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 6 | Japan | $952.0B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 7 | India | $918.3B | 2024 WDI; South Asia. |
| 8 | Netherlands | $867.5B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 9 | Singapore | $786.0B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 10 | Korea, Rep. | $755.5B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
Indicator used for the ranking: World Bank WDI NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, imports of goods and services in current US$. Values are shown in current U.S. dollar billions or trillions.
Chart: Top 20 import economies by value
The chart uses the same values as the ranking table. It shows the scale gap between the United States, China, Germany and the rest of the Top 20.
Methodology
The metric is World Bank WDI indicator NE.IMP.GNFS.CD: imports of goods and services in current U.S. dollars. It represents the value of goods and market services received from the rest of the world. The table sorts the latest available WDI values from highest to lowest.
Metric and unit
Metric: imports of goods and services. Source unit: current U.S. dollars. Display unit: current U.S. dollar billions or trillions, rounded after ranking.
Rank direction
Descending order is used because a larger import value ranks higher. Rank is based on the numeric value, not on the shortened display label.
Year logic
This 2026 page is based on the latest available WDI snapshot. Most rows use 2024 data; the United Arab Emirates uses 2023.
Coverage rule
Countries and economies are included; regional and income aggregates are excluded. Rows without a usable WDI value are not used to fill the Top 50.
Display formula: WDI current U.S. dollar value divided by 1,000,000,000 equals current U.S. dollar billions. Values above $1,000 billion are shown as trillions. This page does not estimate 2026 values.
Numeric rows come from the World Bank WDI import indicator. Supporting World Bank links are included so readers can check the indicator definition, database context and data access tools.
Limits: current-dollar import values are affected by exchange rates, inflation, commodity prices, services-trade reporting and national-accounts revisions. This metric does not measure real import volume, import dependence, trade balance, tariff exposure, import diversification, goods-only imports or imports as a percentage of GDP.
Full ranking: Top 50 countries and economies by imports
Use the controls to search by country or economy, filter by World Bank region, change sort order or switch between Top 10, Top 20 and all 50 entries.
Top 50 importers by goods and services, latest available World Bank WDI snapshot
| Rank | Country / economy | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $4.103T | 2024 WDI; North America. |
| 2 | China | $3.219T | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 3 | Germany | $1.764T | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 4 | United Kingdom | $1.170T | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 5 | France | $1.074T | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 6 | Japan | $952.0B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 7 | India | $918.3B | 2024 WDI; South Asia. |
| 8 | Netherlands | $867.5B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 9 | Singapore | $786.0B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 10 | Korea, Rep. | $755.5B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 11 | Canada | $733.8B | 2024 WDI; North America. |
| 12 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $723.1B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 13 | Italy | $721.8B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 14 | Mexico | $703.3B | 2024 WDI; Latin America & Caribbean. |
| 15 | Ireland | $622.5B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 16 | Switzerland | $580.1B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 17 | Spain | $567.7B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 18 | Belgium | $534.8B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 19 | United Arab Emirates | $481.9B | 2023 WDI; Middle East & North Africa. |
| 20 | Poland | $442.2B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 21 | Viet Nam | $398.8B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 22 | Australia | $395.7B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 23 | Brazil | $385.7B | 2024 WDI; Latin America & Caribbean. |
| 24 | Russian Federation | $382.4B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 25 | Turkiye | $367.4B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 26 | Thailand | $351.2B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 27 | Saudi Arabia | $317.0B | 2024 WDI; Middle East & North Africa. |
| 28 | Sweden | $311.4B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 29 | Indonesia | $284.7B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 30 | Austria | $284.2B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 31 | Malaysia | $278.8B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 32 | Denmark | $258.0B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 33 | Czechia | $217.3B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 34 | Philippines | $185.2B | 2024 WDI; East Asia & Pacific. |
| 35 | Norway | $163.8B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 36 | Romania | $159.2B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 37 | Hungary | $158.4B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 38 | Luxembourg | $149.0B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 39 | Israel | $140.6B | 2024 WDI; Middle East & North Africa. |
| 40 | Portugal | $137.6B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 41 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | $135.5B | 2024 WDI; Middle East & North Africa. |
| 42 | Finland | $124.1B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 43 | Greece | $122.1B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 44 | Slovak Republic | $120.8B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 45 | South Africa | $119.8B | 2024 WDI; Sub-Saharan Africa. |
| 46 | Chile | $99.5B | 2024 WDI; Latin America & Caribbean. |
| 47 | Iraq | $92.8B | 2024 WDI; Middle East & North Africa. |
| 48 | Ukraine | $92.2B | 2024 WDI; Europe & Central Asia. |
| 49 | Colombia | $87.6B | 2024 WDI; Latin America & Caribbean. |
| 50 | Argentina | $80.9B | 2024 WDI; Latin America & Caribbean. |
Indicator used for the ranking: World Bank WDI NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, imports of goods and services in current US$. Values are rounded for display after ranking.
Insights from the Top 50 import ranking
Key insight
The import ranking is highly concentrated at the top. The United States is the only entry above $4 trillion, China is the only other entry above $3 trillion, and Germany is the only entry between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion.
United States, China and Germany
The top three reflect different import drivers: U.S. household and business demand, China’s production supply chains, and Germany’s manufacturing base plus deep European trade links.
Trade-hub effect
Singapore, the Netherlands, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates rank high because logistics, re-exports, services and multinational activity can raise import value beyond domestic population size.
Regional pattern
Europe & Central Asia has the densest representation in the Top 50, while East Asia & Pacific combines large manufacturing economies with service and logistics hubs.
What this ranking means for readers
This ranking is useful for comparing the scale of national import demand in dollar terms. A high rank can reflect a large consumer market, energy needs, industrial inputs, services purchases, tourism, logistics activity or multinational production networks.
A high import value is not automatically a negative signal. Imports can support manufacturing, lower consumer costs, feed export industries and reflect strong purchasing power. A country can be a major importer and a major exporter at the same time.
The main interpretation risk is confusing current-dollar value with physical volume. Exchange-rate movements, commodity-price changes and inflation can shift the ranking even when underlying real import volumes move differently.
FAQ
What are the top importing countries?
The top importers in this WDI snapshot are the United States, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, India, the Netherlands, Singapore and Korea, Rep.
Which country imports the most goods and services?
The United States ranks first in this Top 50 table, with imports of goods and services of about $4.103 trillion in the latest WDI value.
Are these final 2026 import figures?
No. This is a 2026 page based on the latest available World Bank WDI snapshot. Most rows use 2024 values, while the United Arab Emirates uses 2023.
Does the ranking include services imports?
Yes. The WDI indicator covers goods and market services, including transport, travel, insurance, financial services, business services, communication, construction and royalties.
Is this the same as merchandise imports?
No. Merchandise imports cover goods only. This ranking uses a broader national-accounts measure that includes both goods and market services.
Does a higher import value mean a larger trade deficit?
No. Import value measures purchases from the rest of the world. Trade balance also depends on exports, so a country can import a lot and still export a lot.
Why do smaller economies appear high in the ranking?
Some smaller economies operate as trade, logistics, finance, services, re-export or multinational-company hubs. The ranking measures total dollar value, not population-adjusted imports.
Why are values shown in billions or trillions?
The source unit is current U.S. dollars. Values are displayed in billions or trillions to make the table easier to read. Rank is based on the underlying numeric value.
What does this metric not measure?
It does not measure import dependence, imports per person, real import volume, tariff exposure, import diversification, domestic value added, goods-only trade or imports as a percentage of GDP.
Sources
World Bank Data — Imports of goods and services (current US$)
Main source for the country and economy values used in the ranking.
World Bank World Development Indicators
World Bank database used to check indicator coverage, definitions and country-level availability.
https://datatopics.worldbank.org/world-development-indicators/
World Bank API documentation
Used to confirm how World Bank indicator data can be accessed and checked.
https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/898599-indicator-api-queries
World Bank DataBank
Interactive World Bank tool for reviewing WDI series and country/economy coverage.
https://databank.worldbank.org/reports.aspx?series=NE.IMP.GNFS.CD&source=2
