Imports of goods and services in North America
North America: Imports of goods and services was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in North America, 1971–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in North America is 5.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,003.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in North America peaked at 23.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -12.6%, in 2009.
That places North America 21st out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in North America, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.6% | — |
| 1972 | 11.9% | +110.1% |
| 1973 | 6.8% | -42.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -93.7% |
| 1975 | -9.2% | -2260.5% |
| 1976 | 16.1% | -274.8% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | -49.0% |
| 1978 | 7.5% | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -63.1% |
| 1980 | -5.9% | -312.5% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | -143.6% |
| 1982 | -4.5% | -276.8% |
| 1983 | 12.1% | -367.4% |
| 1984 | 23.0% | +89.5% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | -70.3% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -87.9% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | +1599.4% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 11.2% | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 13.6% | +69.0% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | -2.9% | -123.4% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -217.9% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +47.5% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +112.5% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -50.9% |
| 2008 | -1.7% | -154.0% |
| 2009 | -12.6% | +660.4% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -204.1% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -62.3% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -48.8% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +246.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -72.3% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +282.4% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -75.4% |
| 2020 | -8.9% | -1015.9% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | -252.5% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -38.8% |
| 2023 | -0.6% | -106.7% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -1003.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in North America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -2260.5% | 0.4% | -9.2% |
| 1992 | +1599.4% | 0.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024 | +1003.0% | -0.6% | 5.0% |
| 2020 | -1015.9% | 1.0% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | -660.4% | -1.7% | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | -9.2% | 16.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | -5.9% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 0.4% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | -12.6% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.0% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | -8.9% | 13.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More economy & growth data for North America
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 479.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,224 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in North America?
- Imports of goods and services in North America was 5.0% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.6% in 2009.
- How does North America rank for imports of goods and services?
- North America ranks 21st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.