Imports of goods and services in United States of America
United States of America: Imports of goods and services was 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.34 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.34 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
54.51 billion BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services in United States of America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United States of America peaked at 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.51 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in United States of America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.51 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 61.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 72.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 89.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 125.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1975 | 120.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 149.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 179.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 207.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 248.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 290.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 309.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 298.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 323.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 399.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 410.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 448.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 500.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 545.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 580.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 616.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 609.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 656.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 713.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 801.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 890.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 955.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 1.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.99 trillion BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 2.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 2.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 2.77 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.77 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 3.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 3.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 3.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 248.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 410.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 290.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 580.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 861.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 609.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.6804 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61,250 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 46,041 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8153 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 4.34 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for imports of goods and services?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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.