Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States
United States: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.0901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services (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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States is 0.0901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.1801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places United States 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.136 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1086 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0948 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1127 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1296 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1223 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1221 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.0901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1586 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1054 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.136 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 170 South Sudan 0.1616 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Kuwait 0.1556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Palestine 0.1542 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Cuba 0.0775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Guam 0.067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 East Timor 0.0536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.0901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United States rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (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.