Imports by region of origin, per capita in United States
United States: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 2,830 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,830 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,830 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
27.41 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in United States, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
United States recorded 2,830 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in United States peaked at 2,830 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.41 current US$ per person, in 1961.
United States ranks 25th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.34 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 27.41 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 29.93 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 30.79 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 33.36 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 36.83 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 44.51 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 49.01 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 59.65 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 67.67 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 72.4 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 80.35 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 93.38 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 114.03 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 158.45 current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 148.19 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 171.21 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 195.42 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 214.55 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 252.85 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 288.53 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 309.46 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 306.17 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 337.7 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 400.46 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 403.43 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 386.1 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 407.03 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 456.45 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 504.53 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 531.42 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 531.39 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 573.6 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 634.23 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 736.97 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 841.04 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 922.21 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1,011 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 1,057 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,175 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1,368 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 1,312 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,292 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,352 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,519 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1,675 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 1,810 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,868 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,944 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,418 current US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 1,766 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 1,992 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2,050 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,060 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,126 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,928 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1,852 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,964 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 2,112 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2,140 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,876 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 2,340 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 2,804 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 2,788 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,830 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2,830 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 3.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.75 current US$ per person | 27.41 current US$ per person | 67.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 150.08 current US$ per person | 72.4 current US$ per person | 252.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 379.99 current US$ per person | 288.53 current US$ per person | 504.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 801.38 current US$ per person | 531.39 current US$ per person | 1,175 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,556 current US$ per person | 1,292 current US$ per person | 1,944 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,999 current US$ per person | 1,766 current US$ per person | 2,140 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,528 current US$ per person | 1,876 current US$ per person | 2,830 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 22 United Arab Emirates 3,237 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,998 current US$ per person compare
- 24 Iceland 2,967 current US$ per person compare
- 26 Dominica 2,575 current US$ per person compare
- 27 San Marino 2,497 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Belize 2,415 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in United States?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in United States was 2,830 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2,830 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.41 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does United States rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- United States ranks 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.