Imports of goods and services in United States of America
United States of America: Imports of goods and services was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in United States of America, 1971–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 5.8% for imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 767.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United States of America peaked at 24.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -12.6%, in 2009.
United States of America ranks 71st of 178 countries on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.3% | — |
| 1972 | 11.3% | +110.9% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | -58.8% |
| 1974 | -2.3% | -148.8% |
| 1975 | -11.1% | +390.6% |
| 1976 | 19.6% | -275.9% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | -44.1% |
| 1978 | 8.7% | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -80.8% |
| 1980 | -6.7% | -500.3% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | -139.2% |
| 1982 | -1.3% | -148.7% |
| 1983 | 12.6% | -1091.6% |
| 1984 | 24.3% | +92.9% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | -73.3% |
| 1986 | 8.5% | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -33.9% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -18.8% |
| 1991 | -0.1% | -104.2% |
| 1992 | 7.0% | -4788.3% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | -32.9% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | +54.9% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | -2.5% | -118.9% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -249.1% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +114.3% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -40.9% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -60.1% |
| 2008 | -2.1% | -183.8% |
| 2009 | -12.6% | +488.1% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -202.7% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -62.9% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +325.5% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -71.9% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +223.4% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -70.9% |
| 2020 | -8.8% | -849.6% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -265.1% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -41.9% |
| 2023 | -0.9% | -110.2% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -767.1% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 5.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in United States of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +4788.3% | -0.1% | 7.0% |
| 1983 | +1091.6% | -1.3% | 12.6% |
| 2020 | -849.6% | 1.2% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | +767.1% | -0.9% | 5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | -11.1% | 19.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | -6.7% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | -0.1% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -12.6% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.2% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | -8.8% | 14.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- 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 of goods and services in United States of America?
- Imports of goods and services in United States of America was 5.8% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.6% in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for imports of goods and services?
- United States of America ranks 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from 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.