How does United States rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?

United States ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in United States

Name: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in United States
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United States: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

199th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.1735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in United States is 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.1735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

United States ranks 199th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in United States, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970 to 2025.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1972	0.057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1973	0.0629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1974	0.0812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
1975	0.0715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1976	0.0796 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1977	0.0862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1978	0.0883 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1979	0.0945 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1980	0.1018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1981	0.0967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1982	0.0893 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1983	0.0889 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1984	0.0989 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1985	0.0945 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1986	0.0979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1987	0.1031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1988	0.1042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1989	0.1028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1990	0.1033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1991	0.099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1992	0.1006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1993	0.104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1994	0.11 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1995	0.1166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1996	0.1184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1997	0.1216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1998	0.1213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1999	0.128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2000	0.1417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2001	0.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2002	0.1287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2003	0.1331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2004	0.1456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2005	0.154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2006	0.1612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2007	0.1639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2008	0.1735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2009	0.1373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2010	0.1578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2011	0.173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2012	0.1706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0.1635 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2014	0.1634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2015	0.1515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2016	0.1447 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2017	0.1484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2018	0.1511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2019	0.1445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2020	0.1319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2021	0.1442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2022	0.1528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2023	0.139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2024	0.1412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2025	0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (72 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0945 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0978 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0889 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1569 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near United States

196 Russia 0.1561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
197 Niger 0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
198 Argentina 0.148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for United States

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in United States?: Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.1735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does United States rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?: United States ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 9,722 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.