How does United States rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

United States ranks 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States
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United States: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

172nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.2466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1985

Years of data

1970–2024

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States is 0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.2466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1985.

United States ranks 172nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1972	0.2162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1973	0.2223 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1974	0.1905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1975	0.1766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1976	0.1662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1977	0.1465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1978	0.1421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1979	0.1338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1980	0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1981	0.1107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1982	0.1019 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1983	0.0953 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1984	0.0945 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1985	0.0911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1986	0.0914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1987	0.0922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1988	0.0996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1989	0.1027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1990	0.1033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1991	0.1088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1992	0.1092 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1993	0.1082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1994	0.1111 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1995	0.1163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1996	0.1196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1997	0.1282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1998	0.1281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1999	0.1248 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2000	0.1241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2001	0.1156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2002	0.1101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2003	0.1057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2004	0.1075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2005	0.1053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2006	0.108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2007	0.1125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2008	0.1109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2009	0.1097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2010	0.1172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2011	0.1197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2012	0.1201 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2013	0.1209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2014	0.1214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2015	0.1212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2016	0.1202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2017	0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2018	0.1184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2019	0.1154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2020	0.1012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2021	0.101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2022	0.1014 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2023	0.0981 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2024	0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (63 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1867 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1014 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United States

169 United Kingdom 0.1878 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
170 Palestine 0.1517 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
171 Kuwait 0.1275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
173 Cuba 0.0876 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
174 East Timor 0.0831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
175 Tajikistan 0.0676 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.2466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
How does United States rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: United States ranks 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.