Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 12,703 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States of America, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in United States of America stood at 12,703 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in United States of America peaked at 12,703 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 265.83 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United States of America 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, 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 (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 265.83 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 294.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 347.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 422.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 586.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 1975 | 557.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 684.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 815.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 933.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 1,280 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 1,351 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1,289 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,382 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 1,693 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 1,724 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,868 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,066 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 2,232 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 2,351 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2,468 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2,409 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,558 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 2,744 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 3,047 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 3,345 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 3,547 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3,824 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 3,985 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 4,416 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 5,148 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 4,828 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4,891 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5,255 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 6,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 6,795 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 7,465 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 7,874 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 8,425 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 6,479 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 7,678 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 8,652 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 8,823 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8,714 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 9,010 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8,612 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 8,387 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 8,914 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 9,503 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 9,428 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8,501 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 10,302 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 11,923 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 11,482 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 12,165 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 12,703 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 12,703 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 600.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 265.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,724 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,280 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,351 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,409 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,416 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,324 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,828 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,425 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,772 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,678 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,503 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,179 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,501 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,703 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 52 Turks and Caicos Islands 13,095 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 53 New Zealand 12,863 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 54 Portugal 12,808 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 56 Spain 12,674 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 57 New Caledonia 11,912 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 58 Greece 11,757 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in United States of America?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in United States of America was 12,703 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 12,703 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- United States of America ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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.