How does United States rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

United States ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States

Name: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States
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United States: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

175th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.2303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1982

Years of data

1970–2024

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0.1237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.2303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1982.

That places United States 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1972	0.2265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1973	0.2127 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1974	0.1917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1975	0.1563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1976	0.1681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1977	0.1678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1978	0.1614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1979	0.1469 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1980	0.126 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1981	0.1152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1982	0.1091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1983	0.1131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1984	0.1265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1985	0.1254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1986	0.1289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1987	0.1288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1988	0.1242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1989	0.1203 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1990	0.1179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1991	0.114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1992	0.1152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1993	0.119 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1994	0.1254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1995	0.1291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1996	0.1328 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1997	0.1419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1998	0.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1999	0.1575 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2000	0.1672 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2001	0.158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2002	0.1586 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2003	0.159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2004	0.1655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2005	0.1651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2006	0.1659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2007	0.1624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2008	0.1557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2009	0.1388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2010	0.1508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2011	0.1525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2012	0.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2013	0.1461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2014	0.1473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2015	0.1492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2016	0.1472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2017	0.1478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2018	0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2019	0.1417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2020	0.1302 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2021	0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2022	0.1327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2023	0.1232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2024	0.1237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 0.1237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (63 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1885 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1469 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1575 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1672 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1479 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United States

172 United Kingdom 0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
173 Azerbaijan 0.1947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
174 Oman 0.1525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
176 Kuwait 0.0875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
177 Cuba 0.0806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
178 Venezuela 0.0346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More economy & growth data for United States

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States?: Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.1237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.2303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1982.
How does United States rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: United States ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.