Imports of goods and services in North America
North America: Imports of goods and services was 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
9th
of 36 groups
All-time high
4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
316.52 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services in North America, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
North America recorded 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in North America peaked at 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 316.52 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
North America ranks 9th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in North America, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 316.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 334.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 374.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 399.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 401.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 364.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 422.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 457.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 491.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 505.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 475.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 488.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 465.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 522.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 642.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 686.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 742.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 786.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 830.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 869.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 897.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 901.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 961.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 2.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 2.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 2.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 3.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 4.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 4.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 406.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 316.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 505.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 651.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 465.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 869.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 897.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 6 India 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 717.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong, China 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Italy 626.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Canada 620.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 65,820 current US$ per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 86,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 15,566 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9466 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in North America?
- Imports of goods and services in North America was 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.52 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for imports of goods and services?
- North America ranks 9th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.