Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 12,099 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in United States of America stood at 12,099 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in United States of America peaked at 12,099 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 271.93 current US$ per person, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 58th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current US$), per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 271.93 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 300.21 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 353.58 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 430.18 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 596.04 current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 568.27 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 693.22 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 828.39 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 953.57 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 1,123 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 1,293 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 1,385 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1,309 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,406 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 1,718 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 1,754 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,886 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 2,100 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 2,266 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2,395 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 2,523 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2,465 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,603 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,770 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 3,091 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 3,390 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 3,578 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3,872 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4,044 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 4,488 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 5,235 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 4,925 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 4,999 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5,367 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 6,183 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 6,908 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 7,563 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 7,951 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 8,472 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 6,526 current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 7,724 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 8,644 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 8,810 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8,734 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 9,044 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8,685 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 8,444 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8,976 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 9,531 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 9,438 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,391 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 10,292 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 11,899 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 11,462 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 12,099 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 611.81 current US$ per person | 271.93 current US$ per person | 1,123 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,751 current US$ per person | 1,293 current US$ per person | 2,395 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,283 current US$ per person | 2,465 current US$ per person | 4,488 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,413 current US$ per person | 4,925 current US$ per person | 8,472 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,803 current US$ per person | 7,724 current US$ per person | 9,531 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,829 current US$ per person | 8,391 current US$ per person | 12,099 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 55 Spain 12,675 current US$ per person compare
- 56 Antigua and Barbuda 12,662 current US$ per person compare
- 57 Kuwait 12,562 current US$ per person compare
- 59 Greece 11,854 current US$ per person compare
- 60 Bulgaria 10,525 current US$ per person compare
- 61 Maldives 10,471 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in United States of America?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in United States of America was 12,099 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 12,099 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.93 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- United States of America ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.