Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 12,099 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in United States of America stood at 12,099 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in United States of America peaked at 12,099 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 271.93 current LCU per person, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 153rd of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 271.93 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 300.21 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 353.58 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 430.18 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 596.04 current LCU per person | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 568.27 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 693.22 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 828.39 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 953.57 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 1,123 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 1,293 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 1,385 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1,309 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,406 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 1,718 current LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 1,754 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,886 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 2,100 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 2,266 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2,395 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 2,523 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2,465 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,603 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,770 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 3,091 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 3,390 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 3,578 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3,872 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4,044 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 4,488 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 5,235 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 4,925 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 4,999 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5,367 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 6,183 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 6,908 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 7,563 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 7,951 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 8,472 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 6,526 current LCU per person | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 7,724 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 8,644 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 8,810 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8,734 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 9,044 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8,685 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 8,444 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8,976 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 9,531 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 9,438 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,391 current LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 10,292 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 11,899 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 11,462 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 12,099 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 12,099 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,068 current LCU per person, 34% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 611.81 current LCU per person | 271.93 current LCU per person | 1,123 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,751 current LCU per person | 1,293 current LCU per person | 2,395 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,283 current LCU per person | 2,465 current LCU per person | 4,488 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,413 current LCU per person | 4,925 current LCU per person | 8,472 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,803 current LCU per person | 7,724 current LCU per person | 9,531 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,829 current LCU per person | 8,391 current LCU per person | 12,099 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- 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 (current lcu), per capita in United States of America?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in United States of America was 12,099 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 12,099 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.93 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- United States of America ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.