Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in United States
United States: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 8,334 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United States stood at 8,334 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United States peaked at 8,334 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,266 constant LCU per person, in 1971.
United States ranks 128th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,291 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,266 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1,317 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,495 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 1,377 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,378 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,428 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,385 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 1,501 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 1,561 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,515 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,547 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1,471 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1,481 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,617 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 1,662 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,743 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1,847 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 2,134 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 2,347 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2,468 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2,648 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2,776 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 2,856 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3,077 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 3,337 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 3,583 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 4,032 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 4,208 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4,309 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4,507 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 4,291 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 4,182 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4,175 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,487 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 4,645 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5,003 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 5,405 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 5,387 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5,178 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5,702 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 5,989 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 6,209 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 6,442 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6,694 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 6,889 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6,967 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7,231 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 7,442 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 7,529 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6,526 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 7,214 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 7,909 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 8,105 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 8,334 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8,334 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 29% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,400 constant LCU per person | 1,266 constant LCU per person | 1,561 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,736 constant LCU per person | 1,471 constant LCU per person | 2,347 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,329 constant LCU per person | 2,468 constant LCU per person | 4,309 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,726 constant LCU per person | 4,175 constant LCU per person | 5,405 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,709 constant LCU per person | 5,702 constant LCU per person | 7,529 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,618 constant LCU per person | 6,526 constant LCU per person | 8,334 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 125 Honduras 9,276 constant LCU per person compare
- 126 Panama 9,010 constant LCU per person compare
- 127 Bahrain 8,741 constant LCU per person compare
- 129 Peru 7,918 constant LCU per person compare
- 130 American Samoa 7,736 constant LCU per person compare
- 131 Greece 7,553 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United States?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United States was 8,334 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8,334 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,266 constant LCU per person in 1971.
- How does United States rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- United States ranks 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.