Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in United States
United States: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
1st
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
253.18 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in United States stood at 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United States peaked at 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 253.18 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
United States ranks 1st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in United States, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 253.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 266.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 296.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 310.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 303.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 269.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 322.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 357.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 388.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 395.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 368.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 378.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 373.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 420.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 523.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 557.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 604.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 640.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 665.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 695.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 720.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 719.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 769.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 835.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 935.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 2.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 2.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 3.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 3.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 3.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 37.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 316.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 253.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 395.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 522.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 368.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 695.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 719.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in United States?
- Imports of goods and services in United States was 3.71 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does United States rank for imports of goods and services?
- United States ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.