Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 421,962 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
421,962 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
163rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
434,474 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,088 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States of America stood at 421,962 current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 434,474 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,088 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 163rd of 190 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 square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,088 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 8,103 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 9,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 13,917 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1975 | 13,400 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 16,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 19,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 23,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 27,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 32,081 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 34,694 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 33,102 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 35,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 44,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 45,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 49,445 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 55,543 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 60,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 64,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 68,755 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 68,080 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 72,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 78,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 88,812 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 98,545 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 105,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 115,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 121,814 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 136,747 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 161,230 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 153,195 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 156,923 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 169,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 197,611 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 222,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 246,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 261,433 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 281,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 218,852 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 261,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 294,671 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 302,743 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 302,421 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 315,657 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 305,544 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 299,410 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 320,483 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 342,301 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 340,717 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 304,172 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 373,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 434,474 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 421,962 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 421,962 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 million current LCU per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,545 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,088 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,588 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,555 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,081 current LCU per square kilometre | 64,530 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,479 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,080 current LCU per square kilometre | 136,747 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,995 current LCU per square kilometre | 153,195 current LCU per square kilometre | 281,626 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,518 current LCU per square kilometre | 261,228 current LCU per square kilometre | 342,301 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 383,564 current LCU per square kilometre | 304,172 current LCU per square kilometre | 434,474 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 160 Tajikistan 463,459 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Micronesia, Federated States of 462,857 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Latvia 442,838 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 New Zealand 415,966 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Finland 383,926 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 166 Montenegro 355,164 current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in United States of America?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States of America was 421,962 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 434,474 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,088 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 163rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 (current 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 (current 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.