Imports of goods and services in United States of America
United States of America: Imports of goods and services was 4.11 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 4.11 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United States of America peaked at 4.11 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.76 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places United States of America 53rd out of 193 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 in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.76 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 62.34 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 74.22 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 91.16 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 127.47 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1975 | 122.73 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 151.15 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 182.44 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 212.25 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 252.67 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 293.83 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 317.76 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 303.18 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 328.64 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 405.11 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 417.23 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 452.87 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 508.71 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 553.99 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 591.03 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 629.73 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 623.54 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 667.79 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 719.97 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 813.42 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 902.57 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 963.97 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.79 trillion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.12 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.78 trillion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 3.42 trillion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 3.97 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 3.86 trillion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.11 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.22 billion current LCU | 55.76 billion current LCU | 252.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 417.23 billion current LCU | 293.83 billion current LCU | 591.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 874.49 billion current LCU | 623.54 billion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 trillion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 2.58 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 trillion current LCU | 2.39 trillion current LCU | 3.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 trillion current LCU | 2.78 trillion current LCU | 4.11 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.6804 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61,250 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 46,041 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8153 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in United States of America?
- Imports of goods and services in United States of America was 4.11 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.76 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for imports of goods and services?
- United States of America ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.