What is exports as a capacity to import in United States?

Exports as a capacity to import in United States was 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2024.

What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 262.99 billion constant LCU in 1971.

How does United States rank for exports as a capacity to import?

United States ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.

Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Exports as a capacity to import in United States

Name: Exports as a capacity to import in United States
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United States: Exports as a capacity to import was 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.83 trillion constant LCU

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

45th

of 178 countries

All-time high

2.83 trillion constant LCU

in 2024

All-time low

262.99 billion constant LCU

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Exports as a capacity to import in United States, 1970–2024

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

United States recorded 2.83 trillion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in United States peaked at 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 262.99 billion constant LCU, in 1971.

United States ranks 45th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Exports as a capacity to import in United States, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in United States, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant LCU	Change
1970	264.71 billion constant LCU	—
1971	262.99 billion constant LCU	-0.7%
1972	276.53 billion constant LCU	+5.1%
1973	316.81 billion constant LCU	+14.6%
1974	294.38 billion constant LCU	-7.1%
1975	297.63 billion constant LCU	+1.1%
1976	311.44 billion constant LCU	+4.6%
1977	305.05 billion constant LCU	-2.1%
1978	334.17 billion constant LCU	+9.5%
1979	351.41 billion constant LCU	+5.2%
1980	344.15 billion constant LCU	-2.1%
1981	355.00 billion constant LCU	+3.2%
1982	340.82 billion constant LCU	-4.0%
1983	346.33 billion constant LCU	+1.6%
1984	381.37 billion constant LCU	+10.1%
1985	395.40 billion constant LCU	+3.7%
1986	418.55 billion constant LCU	+5.9%
1987	447.55 billion constant LCU	+6.9%
1988	521.77 billion constant LCU	+16.6%
1989	579.17 billion constant LCU	+11.0%
1990	616.14 billion constant LCU	+6.4%
1991	669.80 billion constant LCU	+8.7%
1992	712.15 billion constant LCU	+6.3%
1993	742.30 billion constant LCU	+4.2%
1994	809.67 billion constant LCU	+9.1%
1995	888.51 billion constant LCU	+9.7%
1996	965.21 billion constant LCU	+8.6%
1997	1.10 trillion constant LCU	+13.9%
1998	1.16 trillion constant LCU	+5.6%
1999	1.20 trillion constant LCU	+3.6%
2000	1.27 trillion constant LCU	+5.8%
2001	1.22 trillion constant LCU	-3.8%
2002	1.20 trillion constant LCU	-1.6%
2003	1.21 trillion constant LCU	+0.7%
2004	1.31 trillion constant LCU	+8.5%
2005	1.37 trillion constant LCU	+4.5%
2006	1.49 trillion constant LCU	+8.7%
2007	1.63 trillion constant LCU	+9.1%
2008	1.64 trillion constant LCU	+0.6%
2009	1.59 trillion constant LCU	-3.0%
2010	1.76 trillion constant LCU	+11.1%
2011	1.87 trillion constant LCU	+5.9%
2012	1.95 trillion constant LCU	+4.5%
2013	2.04 trillion constant LCU	+4.5%
2014	2.14 trillion constant LCU	+4.7%
2015	2.22 trillion constant LCU	+3.7%
2016	2.26 trillion constant LCU	+1.9%
2017	2.36 trillion constant LCU	+4.5%
2018	2.44 trillion constant LCU	+3.5%
2019	2.49 trillion constant LCU	+1.7%
2020	2.16 trillion constant LCU	-13.0%
2021	2.40 trillion constant LCU	+10.7%
2022	2.64 trillion constant LCU	+10.3%
2023	2.73 trillion constant LCU	+3.3%
2024	2.83 trillion constant LCU	+3.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	301.51 billion constant LCU	262.99 billion constant LCU	351.41 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	413.01 billion constant LCU	340.82 billion constant LCU	579.17 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	886.64 billion constant LCU	616.14 billion constant LCU	1.20 trillion constant LCU	10
2000s	1.39 trillion constant LCU	1.20 trillion constant LCU	1.64 trillion constant LCU	10
2010s	2.15 trillion constant LCU	1.76 trillion constant LCU	2.49 trillion constant LCU	10
2020s	2.55 trillion constant LCU	2.16 trillion constant LCU	2.83 trillion constant LCU	5

Countries ranked near United States

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44 Sri Lanka 2.89 trillion constant LCU compare
46 Equatorial Guinea 2.80 trillion constant LCU compare
47 Sweden 2.78 trillion constant LCU compare
48 Benin 2.32 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 13.08 % change on previous year (2021)
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1758 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 12,556 current US$ per person (2021)
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Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1758 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 12,556 current LCU per person (2021)
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Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import in United States?: Exports as a capacity to import in United States was 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 262.99 billion constant LCU in 1971.
How does United States rank for exports as a capacity to import?: United States ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.