Annual growth of exports of goods and services in United States
United States: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in United States, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of exports of goods and services in United States is 3.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in United States peaked at 12.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -13.1%, in 2020.
That places United States 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.3% | — |
| 2001 | -5.6% | -167.1% |
| 2002 | -2.0% | -65.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -207.8% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +357.8% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -33.9% |
| 2009 | -8.3% | -243.6% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -252.2% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -91.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +767.9% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -81.3% |
| 2020 | -13.1% | -2559.4% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -149.3% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -63.2% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +31.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2559.4% | 0.5% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | +767.9% | 0.5% | 4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | -8.3% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.3% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -13.1% | 7.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 81 Seychelles 3.8% compare
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- 83 Australia and New Zealand 3.7% compare
- 85 New Zealand 3.3% compare
- 86 Mexico 3.3% compare
- 87 Philippines 3.3% compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in United States?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in United States was 3.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.1% in 2020.
- How does United States rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- United States ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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