Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in North America
North America: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 12,738 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in North America, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in North America stood at 12,738 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in North America peaked at 12,738 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 322.96 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places North America 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 322.96 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 357.03 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 420.74 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 510.48 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 702.66 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 687.79 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 820 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 948.8 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 1,078 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 1,268 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1,449 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 1,561 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,444 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 1,556 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 1,885 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 1,934 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,073 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 2,294 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 2,518 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 2,675 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 2,807 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2,762 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,899 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 3,080 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 3,413 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 3,731 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 3,925 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 4,275 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 4,436 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 4,888 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 5,642 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 5,293 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 5,359 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5,759 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 6,617 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 7,409 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 8,123 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 8,581 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 9,142 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 7,093 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 8,424 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 9,437 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 9,625 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 9,540 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 9,805 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,314 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 9,036 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 9,604 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 10,185 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 10,079 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,950 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 10,929 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 12,621 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 12,185 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 12,738 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 711.57 current US$ per person | 322.96 current US$ per person | 1,268 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,939 current US$ per person | 1,444 current US$ per person | 2,675 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,621 current US$ per person | 2,762 current US$ per person | 4,888 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,902 current US$ per person | 5,293 current US$ per person | 9,142 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,505 current US$ per person | 8,424 current US$ per person | 10,185 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,484 current US$ per person | 8,950 current US$ per person | 12,738 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 6 Switzerland 79,316 current US$ per person compare
- 7 Netherlands 51,174 current US$ per person compare
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 47,983 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Malta 47,861 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Belgium 47,062 current US$ per person compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 45,962 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Denmark 45,493 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 86,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 15,566 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 65,820 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in North America?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in North America was 12,738 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 12,738 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.96 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does North America rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- North America ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.