South and Central Asia Compared by Economy > National accounts > Local currency at constant prices > Expenditure on GDP > Imports > Goods and services
DEFINITION:
Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.".
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