Goods imports in North America
North America: Goods imports was 4.02 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in North America is 4.02 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in North America peaked at 4.02 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.58 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places North America 17th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 265.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 419.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 302.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 595.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 879.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 613.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.77 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 14 Switzerland 508.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 498.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Singapore 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Poland 405.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Vietnam 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Türkiye 313.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 16.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 20.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 25.64 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 5.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.7% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 43,939 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure 4.48 trillion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in North America?
- Goods imports in North America was 4.02 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for goods imports?
- North America ranks 17th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.