Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
138th
of 175 countries
All-time high
298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
28,714 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States stood at 298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,714 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places United States 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28,902 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 28,714 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 30,193 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 34,590 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 32,141 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 32,496 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 34,004 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 33,306 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 36,486 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 38,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 37,576 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 38,760 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 37,212 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 37,814 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 41,639 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 43,171 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 45,698 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 48,865 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 56,969 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 63,235 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 67,272 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 73,131 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 77,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 81,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 88,402 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 97,010 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 105,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 120,028 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 126,749 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 131,278 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 138,804 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 133,481 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 131,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 132,191 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 143,386 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 149,831 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 162,933 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 177,693 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 179,096 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 173,661 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 192,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 204,159 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 213,379 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 223,043 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 233,621 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 242,361 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 247,054 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 258,190 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 267,271 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 271,813 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 236,552 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 261,903 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 288,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,920 constant LCU per square kilometre | 28,714 constant LCU per square kilometre | 38,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | 37,212 constant LCU per square kilometre | 63,235 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | 67,272 constant LCU per square kilometre | 131,278 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | 131,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | 179,096 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 235,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | 192,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | 271,813 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,404 constant LCU per square kilometre | 236,552 constant LCU per square kilometre | 298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 135 Lesotho 309,566 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Finland 304,822 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 New Zealand 302,204 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 292,633 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Tunisia 273,912 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Samoa 227,199 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in United States?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States was 298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,714 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United States rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.