Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in North America
North America: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in North America, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America is 0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America peaked at 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.063 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places North America 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0768 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0975 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0952 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1622 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1776 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1798 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1523 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1858 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1677 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1602 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1636 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1723 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1548 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 42 Afghanistan 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Cambodia 0.6744 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Thailand 0.6727 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Latvia 0.6715 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Libya 0.6595 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Montenegro 0.6571 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 0.656 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 479.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,224 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 86,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.31 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America was 0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.063 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does North America rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- North America ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.