Imports of goods and services in North America
North America: Imports of goods and services was 4.86 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in North America, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North America recorded 4.86 trillion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in North America peaked at 4.86 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73.13 billion current US$, in 1970.
North America ranks 17th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73.13 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 82.00 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 97.68 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 119.68 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 166.33 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 164.50 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 198.06 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 231.52 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 265.73 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 316.04 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 364.95 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 396.99 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 370.79 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 403.33 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 492.92 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 510.13 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 552.00 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 616.74 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 683.30 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 733.35 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 778.70 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 776.30 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 825.99 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 889.01 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 997.29 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.15 trillion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 2.43 trillion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 2.69 trillion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.87 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 3.08 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.42 trillion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 2.89 trillion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 3.27 trillion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 3.36 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.36 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.48 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.33 trillion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.26 trillion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.49 trillion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.72 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.71 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.31 trillion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 4.05 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 4.71 trillion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 4.59 trillion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4.86 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.47 billion current US$ | 73.13 billion current US$ | 316.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 512.45 billion current US$ | 364.95 billion current US$ | 733.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 776.30 billion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 trillion current US$ | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 3.08 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 trillion current US$ | 2.89 trillion current US$ | 3.72 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.30 trillion current US$ | 3.31 trillion current US$ | 4.86 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 14 Mexico 738.16 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 721.18 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 720.92 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 625.57 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 562.00 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 487.51 billion current US$ compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 481.85 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 6.84 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 5.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 3.2% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 21.6% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 5.0% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in North America?
- Imports of goods and services in North America was 4.86 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.13 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for imports of goods and services?
- North America ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.