Imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Imports of goods and services was 5.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands, 2003–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands is 5.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 38.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 60.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -28.7%, in 2008.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, 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 Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -3.9% | — |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -477.0% |
| 2005 | -14.7% | -201.4% |
| 2006 | -13.7% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | -26.1% | +91.1% |
| 2008 | -28.7% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | -16.0% | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -128.0% |
| 2011 | -2.4% | -152.6% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -304.8% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +95.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +313.3% |
| 2016 | 60.3% | +131.4% |
| 2017 | -5.1% | -108.4% |
| 2018 | -25.5% | +402.7% |
| 2019 | -1.8% | -93.1% |
| 2020 | -21.1% | +1099.7% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | -145.3% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -38.1% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 5.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 5.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.9%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1099.7% | -1.8% | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.6% | -28.7% | 14.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | -25.5% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9% | -21.1% | 9.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
More economy & growth data for Northern Mariana Islands
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -48.6% (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.6624 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 15,756 current LCU per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -3.31 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5844 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 19.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 16,863 current LCU per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,295 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2226 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Imports of goods and services in Northern Mariana Islands was 5.9% in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.7% in 2008.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for imports of goods and services?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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.