Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in United States
United States: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 10,663 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in United States is 10,663 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in United States peaked at 10,663 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,206 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places United States 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (constant LCU), per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,206 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,254 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 1,380 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 1,431 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1,385 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,219 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 1,444 constant LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 1,586 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 1,705 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1,714 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,585 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 1,611 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,575 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1,758 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 2,167 constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 2,287 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2,459 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 2,582 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2,659 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2,750 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,817 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,775 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,929 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 3,140 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 3,472 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 3,705 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3,981 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 4,463 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 4,927 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 5,435 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 6,074 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 5,866 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 6,025 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 6,280 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 6,905 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 7,286 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 7,679 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 7,802 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 7,562 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 6,550 constant LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 7,337 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 7,629 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 7,754 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,789 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,126 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 8,480 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 8,536 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8,876 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 9,181 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9,241 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8,391 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 9,599 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 10,352 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 10,179 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 10,663 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 10,663 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 42% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,432 constant LCU per person | 1,206 constant LCU per person | 1,714 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,143 constant LCU per person | 1,575 constant LCU per person | 2,750 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,764 constant LCU per person | 2,775 constant LCU per person | 5,435 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,803 constant LCU per person | 5,866 constant LCU per person | 7,802 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,295 constant LCU per person | 7,337 constant LCU per person | 9,241 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,837 constant LCU per person | 8,391 constant LCU per person | 10,663 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 130 Solomon Islands 10,844 constant LCU per person compare
- 131 Georgia 10,803 constant LCU per person compare
- 132 Croatia 10,702 constant LCU per person compare
- 134 Palau 10,357 constant LCU per person compare
- 135 Portugal 10,193 constant LCU per person compare
- 136 Lesotho 10,058 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in United States?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in United States was 10,663 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 10,663 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,206 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United States rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- United States ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.