Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States
United States: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 10,060 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,060 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
49th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,060 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
194.39 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
United States recorded 10,060 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in United States peaked at 10,060 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 194.39 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United States 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 194.39 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 219.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 265.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 332.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 485.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 1975 | 454.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 569.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 689.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 790.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 942.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 1,099 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 1,155 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1,069 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 1,150 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1,410 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 1,421 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,534 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 1,691 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1,829 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 1,935 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1,997 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1,941 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,092 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 2,268 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 2,541 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 2,814 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 2,981 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3,216 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 3,330 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3,711 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 4,365 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 4,049 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 4,079 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,385 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 5,083 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 5,738 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 6,295 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 6,594 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 7,042 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 5,150 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 6,267 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 7,183 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 7,329 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7,244 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7,472 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 7,064 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 6,805 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 7,215 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 7,779 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 7,608 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 7,077 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 8,579 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 9,791 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 9,220 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 9,692 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 10,060 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 10,060 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 88% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 494.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 194.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 942.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,429 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,069 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,935 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,689 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,941 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,711 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,278 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,049 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,042 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,196 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,267 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,779 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,070 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,077 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,060 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 46 Italy 10,128 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 47 Israel 10,105 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 48 Spain 10,105 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 50 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9,550 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 51 Palau 9,261 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Cyprus 9,227 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in United States?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in United States was 10,060 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 10,060 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.39 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United States rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- United States ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.