Exports of goods and services in North America
North America: Exports of goods and services was 3.96 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in North America, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services in North America stood at 3.96 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in North America peaked at 3.96 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.09 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places North America 18th out of 44 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 84.00 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 95.05 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 125.35 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 165.51 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 177.26 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 194.74 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 207.85 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 241.04 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 294.77 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 356.87 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 386.86 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 363.00 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 362.73 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 402.62 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 404.67 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 423.89 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 477.26 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 578.14 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 647.29 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 702.35 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 745.18 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 789.92 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 824.74 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 912.37 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 2.37 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.98 trillion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 2.33 trillion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 2.67 trillion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 2.78 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.85 trillion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.95 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.77 trillion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.72 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.91 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.10 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.11 trillion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.66 trillion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 3.20 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 3.78 trillion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 3.81 trillion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.96 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.47 billion current US$ | 79.09 billion current US$ | 294.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 440.33 billion current US$ | 356.87 billion current US$ | 647.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 980.33 billion current US$ | 702.35 billion current US$ | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 2.37 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 trillion current US$ | 2.33 trillion current US$ | 3.11 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 trillion current US$ | 2.66 trillion current US$ | 3.96 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 15 Canada 726.88 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Mexico 726.56 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 698.48 billion current US$ compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 558.40 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Belgium 547.37 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 517.23 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Viet Nam 505.66 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Gross capital formation 21.6% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.3% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 21.5% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 6.84 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 5.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 3.2% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 5.0% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in North America?
- Exports of goods and services in North America was 3.96 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.09 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for exports of goods and services?
- North America ranks 18th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (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.