Imports of goods and services in North America
North America: Imports of goods and services was 5.09 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.09 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
15th
of 47 groups
All-time high
5.09 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
71.56 billion BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in North America is 5.09 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in North America peaked at 5.09 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
North America ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in North America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 71.56 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 80.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 95.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 117.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 163.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1975 | 161.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 195.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 228.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 260.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 311.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 361.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 388.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 365.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 397.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 486.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 502.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 547.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 608.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 674.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 721.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 764.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 761.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 813.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 881.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 985.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 1.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 1.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 2.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 2.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 2.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 3.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 2.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 3.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 3.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 4.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 4.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 4.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 5.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 311.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 505.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 361.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 721.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 761.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 12 Canada 746.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 740.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Hong Kong, China 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 625.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 561.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Trade 28.5% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
- Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Services, value added 75.5% (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.31 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in North America?
- Imports of goods and services in North America was 5.09 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for imports of goods and services?
- North America ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.