Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 374,723 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
374,723 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
139th
of 175 countries
All-time high
377,992 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
26,990 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States recorded 374,723 constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 377,992 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26,990 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States ranks 139th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 28,431 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 31,630 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 33,098 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 32,348 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 28,753 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 34,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 38,133 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 41,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 42,127 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 39,323 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 40,350 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 39,836 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 44,863 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 55,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 59,405 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 64,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 68,303 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 70,986 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 74,112 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 76,763 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 76,648 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 82,021 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 89,113 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 99,743 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 107,723 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 117,091 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 132,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 148,390 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 165,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 187,060 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 182,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 189,151 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 198,845 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 220,681 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 235,005 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 250,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 256,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 251,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 219,650 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 248,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 260,086 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 266,454 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 269,687 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 283,605 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 298,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 302,672 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 316,928 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 329,725 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 333,606 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 304,172 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 348,491 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 377,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 374,723 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 374,723 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,732 constant LCU per square kilometre | 26,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | 42,127 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,743 constant LCU per square kilometre | 39,323 constant LCU per square kilometre | 74,112 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | 76,648 constant LCU per square kilometre | 165,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 219,084 constant LCU per square kilometre | 182,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | 256,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,923 constant LCU per square kilometre | 248,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | 333,606 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 351,344 constant LCU per square kilometre | 304,172 constant LCU per square kilometre | 377,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 432,404 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Palau 387,620 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Bulgaria 385,646 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Central African Republic 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Ethiopia 361,989 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Latvia 345,515 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in United States?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States was 374,723 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 377,992 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,990 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.