Annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States of America

United States of America: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.8%
Change on year
up 592.1%
Rank
8th
of 32 groups
All-time high
14.7%
in 2021
All-time low
-12.6%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States of America, 2000–2024

-100102000201220242000: 132001: -2.52002: 3.72003: 5.12004: 112005: 6.52006: 6.42007: 2.62008: -2.12009: -12.62010: 132011: 4.82012: 2.42013: 1.22014: 5.22015: 5.22016: 1.52017: 4.72018: 42019: 1.22020: -92021: 14.72022: 8.62023: -1.22024: 5.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States of America stood at 5.8%.

The figure is up 592.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States of America peaked at 14.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.6%, in 2009.

United States of America ranks 8th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in United States of America, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.0%
2001 -2.5% -118.9%
2002 3.7% -249.1%
2003 5.1% +39.7%
2004 11.0% +114.3%
2005 6.5% -40.9%
2006 6.4% -1.1%
2007 2.6% -60.1%
2008 -2.1% -183.8%
2009 -12.6% +488.1%
2010 13.0% -202.7%
2011 4.8% -62.9%
2012 2.4% -49.2%
2013 1.2% -50.5%
2014 5.2% +325.5%
2015 5.2% +0.6%
2016 1.5% -71.9%
2017 4.7% +223.4%
2018 4.0% -14.3%
2019 1.2% -70.9%
2020 -9.0% -862.9%
2021 14.7% -263.4%
2022 8.6% -41.4%
2023 -1.2% -113.6%
2024 5.8% -592.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States of America 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -862.9% 1.2% -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% -12.6% 13.0% 10
2010s 4.3% 1.2% 13.0% 10
2020s 3.8% -9.0% 14.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States of America?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States of America was 5.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -12.6% in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
United States of America ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
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