Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in North America
North America: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 13,274 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
North America recorded 13,274 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in North America peaked at 13,274 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 316.03 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places North America 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in North America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 316.03 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 350.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 412.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 501.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 692.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 676.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 809.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 934.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 1,248 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 1,435 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 1,529 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 1,425 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 1,533 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1,861 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 1,905 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,055 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 2,262 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 2,486 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 2,633 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2,756 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2,710 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,856 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3,055 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3,372 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 3,690 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 3,896 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 4,230 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 4,382 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 4,823 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 5,562 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 5,204 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 5,261 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,658 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 6,519 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 7,306 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 8,033 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 8,514 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 9,104 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 7,055 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 8,378 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 9,439 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 9,638 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9,523 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 9,776 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9,251 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 8,987 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9,550 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 10,161 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 10,071 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 9,052 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 10,939 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 12,642 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 12,203 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 12,796 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 13,274 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 699.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 316.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,248 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,913 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,425 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,633 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,577 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,710 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,823 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,822 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,204 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,104 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,478 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,378 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,161 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,818 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,052 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,274 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 5 San Marino 92,795 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Switzerland 79,405 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 50,664 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 8 Netherlands 48,203 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Belgium 46,981 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 10 Malta 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 11 Denmark 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 479.40 billion BoP, current US$ (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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person (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$), per capita 1,224 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.7% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in North America?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in North America was 13,274 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 13,274 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.03 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does North America rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- North America ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.