Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in OECD members
OECD members: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 14,656 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in OECD members, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in OECD members stood at 14,656 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in OECD members peaked at 14,656 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 324.08 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places OECD members 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, 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$), per capita in OECD members, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 324.08 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 354.82 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 417.44 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 559.75 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1974 | 770.26 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 782.18 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 877.17 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 987.97 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 1,137 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 1,440 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 1,707 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 1,646 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1,536 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 1,502 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,600 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,631 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,855 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 2,186 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 2,486 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 2,681 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 3,081 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 3,091 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3,262 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 3,096 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 3,434 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 4,019 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 4,186 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 4,257 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4,324 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 4,530 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 4,971 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 4,778 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4,904 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5,606 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 6,622 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 7,352 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 8,241 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 9,287 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 10,286 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 7,999 current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 9,174 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 10,666 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 10,447 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 10,569 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10,777 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,646 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 9,497 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 10,294 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 11,198 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 11,023 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9,903 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 12,069 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 13,836 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 13,485 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 13,634 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 14,656 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 765.05 current US$ per person | 324.08 current US$ per person | 1,440 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,883 current US$ per person | 1,502 current US$ per person | 2,681 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,728 current US$ per person | 3,081 current US$ per person | 4,530 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,004 current US$ per person | 4,778 current US$ per person | 10,286 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,329 current US$ per person | 9,174 current US$ per person | 11,198 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,931 current US$ per person | 9,903 current US$ per person | 14,656 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 3 Ireland 131,451 current US$ per person compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 112,193 current US$ per person compare
- 5 San Marino 92,795 current US$ per person compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.98 trillion current US$ (2022)
- Trade 56.9% (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6982 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 731.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 30,368 current US$ per person (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.37 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added 41.66 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in OECD members?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in OECD members was 14,656 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 14,656 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.08 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does OECD members rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- OECD members ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.