What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.

What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.

How does United States rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?

United States ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in United States

Name: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in United States
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United States: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

52nd

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2024

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in United States, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1961.

United States ranks 52nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in United States, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in United States, 1960 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1962	0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1963	0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1964	0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1965	0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1966	0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1967	0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1968	0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1969	0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1970	0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1971	0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1972	0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1973	0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1974	0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
1975	0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1976	0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1977	0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1978	0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1979	0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1980	0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1981	0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1982	0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1983	0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1984	0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1985	0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1986	0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1987	0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1988	0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1989	0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1990	0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1991	0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1992	0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1993	0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1994	0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1995	0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1996	0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1997	0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1998	0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1999	0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2000	0.0376 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2001	0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2002	0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2003	0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2004	0.0364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2005	0.038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2006	0.0391 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2007	0.0389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2008	0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2009	0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
2010	0.0363 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
2011	0.0398 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2012	0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2013	0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2014	0.0385 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2015	0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2016	0.0319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2017	0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2018	0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2019	0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2020	0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2021	0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2022	0.0359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2023	0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2024	0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0398 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0329 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United States

49 Samoa 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
50 Vietnam 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
51 Iceland 0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
53 Jordan 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
54 Paraguay 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
55 Nigeria 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in United States?: Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in United States was 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
How does United States rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?: United States ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.