{"help": "https://data.iadb.org/pt-BR/api/3/action/help_show?name=resource_show", "success": true, "result": {"access_url": "https://data.iadb.org/dataset/abea491d-2123-4aed-b94a-5dcd057e4fad/resource/d5368cd8-1023-4743-9c3e-ef8f7ab6793b", "cache_last_updated": null, "cache_url": null, "created": "2026-06-24T09:32:54.342755", "data_notes": {"en": "### What does Imports of Goods (BOP) measure?\n\nIt measures the value of physical goods purchased by residents from non-residents, recorded when ownership changes and the goods cross the border. As part of the current account, it tracks actual cross-border merchandise trade.\n\n### How many countries and which periods are covered?\n\nThe indicator covers 24 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean from 1991 to 2026, at annual, monthly, and quarterly frequency.\n\n### What units and transformations are available?\n\nValues are available in millions of USD, as a share of GDP, of total exports, or of total imports, plus YTD and seasonally adjusted series. Transformations include MA3, MA6, MA12 moving averages and MoM %, QoQ %, and YoY % growth rates.\n\n### Where does the data come from?\n\nFigures are compiled from official national authorities, including the Banco Central do Brasil, Banco de Mexico (Banxico), Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, Banco Central de Chile, and INDEC - Argentina, among other central banks and statistical offices.\n\n### What are typical uses of this indicator?\n\nIt is widely used to compute the trade balance and current account, monitor external demand and import dependence, and support macroeconomic and external-sector analysis across the region.\n\n### How do I cite this indicator?\n\nInter-American Development Bank (IDB), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \"Imports of Goods (BOP)\". data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "es": "### \u00bfQu\u00e9 miden las Importaciones de bienes (BP)?\n\nMide el valor de los bienes f\u00edsicos adquiridos por residentes a no residentes, registrados cuando cambia la propiedad y las mercanc\u00edas cruzan la frontera. Como parte de la cuenta corriente, refleja el comercio transfronterizo real de mercanc\u00edas.\n\n### \u00bfCu\u00e1ntos pa\u00edses y qu\u00e9 per\u00edodos se cubren?\n\nEl indicador cubre 24 pa\u00edses de Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe entre 1991 y 2026, con frecuencia anual, mensual y trimestral.\n\n### \u00bfQu\u00e9 unidades y transformaciones est\u00e1n disponibles?\n\nLos valores est\u00e1n disponibles en millones de USD, como porcentaje del PIB, de las exportaciones totales o de las importaciones totales, adem\u00e1s de series YTD y ajustadas estacionalmente. Las transformaciones incluyen medias m\u00f3viles MA3, MA6, MA12 y tasas MoM %, QoQ % y YoY %.\n\n### \u00bfDe d\u00f3nde provienen los datos?\n\nLas cifras se compilan a partir de autoridades nacionales oficiales, entre ellas el Banco Central do Brasil, el Banco de Mexico (Banxico), el Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, el Banco Central de Chile e INDEC - Argentina, entre otros.\n\n### \u00bfCu\u00e1les son los usos t\u00edpicos de este indicador?\n\nSe utiliza ampliamente para calcular la balanza comercial y la cuenta corriente, monitorear la demanda externa y la dependencia de importaciones, y respaldar el an\u00e1lisis macroecon\u00f3mico y del sector externo en la regi\u00f3n.\n\n### \u00bfC\u00f3mo cito este indicador?\n\nBanco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \u00abImports of Goods (BOP)\u00bb. data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "fr": "### Que mesurent les Importations de biens (BP) ?\n\nIl mesure la valeur des biens physiques achet\u00e9s par des r\u00e9sidents \u00e0 des non-r\u00e9sidents, enregistr\u00e9s lorsque la propri\u00e9t\u00e9 change et que les marchandises franchissent la fronti\u00e8re. En tant qu'\u00e9l\u00e9ment du compte courant, il refl\u00e8te le commerce transfrontalier r\u00e9el de marchandises.\n\n### Combien de pays et quelles p\u00e9riodes sont couverts ?\n\nL'indicateur couvre 24 pays d'Am\u00e9rique latine et des Cara\u00efbes de 1991 \u00e0 2026, \u00e0 fr\u00e9quence annuelle, mensuelle et trimestrielle.\n\n### Quelles unit\u00e9s et transformations sont disponibles ?\n\nLes valeurs sont disponibles en millions d'USD, en pourcentage du PIB, des exportations totales ou des importations totales, ainsi qu'en s\u00e9ries YTD et corrig\u00e9es des variations saisonni\u00e8res. Les transformations comprennent les moyennes mobiles MA3, MA6, MA12 et les taux MoM %, QoQ % et YoY %.\n\n### D'o\u00f9 proviennent les donn\u00e9es ?\n\nLes chiffres sont compil\u00e9s aupr\u00e8s d'autorit\u00e9s nationales officielles, notamment le Banco Central do Brasil, le Banco de Mexico (Banxico), le Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, le Banco Central de Chile et INDEC - Argentina, parmi d'autres.\n\n### Quelles sont les utilisations typiques de cet indicateur ?\n\nIl est largement utilis\u00e9 pour calculer la balance commerciale et le compte courant, suivre la demande ext\u00e9rieure et la d\u00e9pendance aux importations, et soutenir l'analyse macro\u00e9conomique et du secteur ext\u00e9rieur dans la r\u00e9gion.\n\n### Comment citer cet indicateur ?\n\nBanque interam\u00e9ricaine de d\u00e9veloppement (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \u00ab Imports of Goods (BOP) \u00bb. data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "pt_BR": "### O que as Importa\u00e7\u00f5es de bens (BP) medem?\n\nMede o valor dos bens f\u00edsicos adquiridos por residentes de n\u00e3o residentes, registrados quando h\u00e1 mudan\u00e7a de propriedade e as mercadorias cruzam a fronteira. Como parte da conta corrente, reflete o com\u00e9rcio transfronteiri\u00e7o real de mercadorias.\n\n### Quantos pa\u00edses e quais per\u00edodos s\u00e3o cobertos?\n\nO indicador cobre 24 pa\u00edses da Am\u00e9rica Latina e do Caribe de 1991 a 2026, em frequ\u00eancia anual, mensal e trimestral.\n\n### Quais unidades e transforma\u00e7\u00f5es est\u00e3o dispon\u00edveis?\n\nOs valores est\u00e3o dispon\u00edveis em milh\u00f5es de USD, como percentual do PIB, das exporta\u00e7\u00f5es totais ou das importa\u00e7\u00f5es totais, al\u00e9m de s\u00e9ries YTD e ajustadas sazonalmente. As transforma\u00e7\u00f5es incluem m\u00e9dias m\u00f3veis MA3, MA6, MA12 e taxas MoM %, QoQ % e YoY %.\n\n### De onde v\u00eam os dados?\n\nOs n\u00fameros s\u00e3o compilados a partir de autoridades nacionais oficiais, incluindo o Banco Central do Brasil, o Banco de Mexico (Banxico), o Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, o Banco Central de Chile e o INDEC - Argentina, entre outros.\n\n### Quais s\u00e3o os usos t\u00edpicos deste indicador?\n\n\u00c9 amplamente utilizado para calcular a balan\u00e7a comercial e a conta corrente, monitorar a demanda externa e a depend\u00eancia de importa\u00e7\u00f5es, e apoiar a an\u00e1lise macroecon\u00f4mica e do setor externo na regi\u00e3o.\n\n### Como fa\u00e7o para citar este indicador?\n\nBanco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \"Imports of Goods (BOP)\". data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset."}, "datastore_active": true, "datastore_contains_all_records_of_source_file": false, "description": "Imports of Goods (Balance of Payments) measure the value of physical goods purchased by residents from non-residents, recorded when ownership changes and the goods cross the border. Values are typically reported on a CIF (cost, insurance and freight) or FOB (free-on-board) basis depending on national practice. As part of the current account, this indicator tracks actual cross-border merchandise trade and is a core input for trade-balance and external-sector analysis across Latin America and the Caribbean. The series is published in the Latin Macro Watch dataset maintained by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).\n\n### Coverage\nData are available for 24 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean at annual, monthly, and quarterly frequency, spanning 1991 to 2026. Values are provided in millions of USD, as a share of GDP, of total exports, or of total imports, on a year-to-date (YTD) and seasonally adjusted basis. 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