Exports of goods and services in North America
North America: Exports of goods and services was 4.16 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.16 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.16 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
73.18 billion BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports of goods and services in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in North America stood at 4.16 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in North America peaked at 4.16 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.18 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
North America ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in North America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73.18 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 76.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 86.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 118.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 157.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 168.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 187.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 199.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 231.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 287.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 347.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 375.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 354.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 351.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 390.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 389.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 412.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 461.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 564.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 629.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 684.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 727.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 772.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 811.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 893.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 1.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 2.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 2.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.99 trillion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 2.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 2.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 3.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 3.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 3.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 4.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 158.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 287.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 427.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 347.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 629.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 962.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 684.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 15 Mexico 729.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Canada 726.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 698.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 547.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 521.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Russian Federation 468.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Viet Nam 431.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Trade 28.5% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
- Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Services, value added 75.5% (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.31 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in North America?
- Exports of goods and services in North America was 4.16 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for exports of goods and services?
- North America ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.