Share of imports by region of origin in United States of America
United States of America: Share of imports by region of origin was 962.24 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
962.24 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 210 countries
All-time high
962.24 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.79 billion current US$
in 1949
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in United States of America, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 962.24 billion current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in United States of America peaked at 962.24 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.79 billion current US$, in 1949.
That places United States of America 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 2.87 billion current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1950 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1951 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1952 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.95 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 5.12 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 8.75 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 9.74 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 11.97 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 13.72 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 14.85 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 16.69 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 19.60 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 24.16 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 33.89 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 32.01 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 37.33 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 43.04 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 47.76 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 56.91 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 65.56 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 71.01 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 70.93 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 78.95 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 94.44 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 95.99 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 92.72 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 98.62 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 111.60 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 124.53 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 132.65 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 134.43 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 147.14 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 164.85 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 193.92 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 223.95 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 248.44 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 275.59 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 291.60 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 327.89 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 385.88 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 373.74 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 371.63 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 392.29 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 444.80 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 494.91 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 540.05 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 562.84 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 591.14 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 434.96 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 546.45 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 621.05 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 644.52 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 652.44 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 678.75 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 620.52 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 600.79 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 641.57 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 693.92 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 706.68 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 622.20 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 777.24 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 936.44 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 938.95 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 962.24 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.83 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.39 billion current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 5.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.93 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 13.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.62 billion current US$ | 14.85 billion current US$ | 56.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.43 billion current US$ | 65.56 billion current US$ | 124.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.05 billion current US$ | 132.65 billion current US$ | 327.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 459.23 billion current US$ | 371.63 billion current US$ | 591.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 640.67 billion current US$ | 546.45 billion current US$ | 706.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 847.41 billion current US$ | 622.20 billion current US$ | 962.24 billion current US$ | 5 |
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 711.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1363 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 11,741 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in United States of America?
- Share of imports by region of origin in United States of America was 962.24 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 962.24 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 billion current US$ in 1949.
- How does United States of America rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.