Imports of goods and services in United States of America
United States of America: Imports of goods and services was 4.11 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 4.11 trillion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United States of America peaked at 4.11 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.76 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places United States of America 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.76 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 62.34 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 74.22 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 91.16 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 127.47 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1975 | 122.73 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 151.15 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 182.44 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 212.25 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 252.67 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 293.83 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 317.76 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 303.18 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 328.64 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 405.11 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 417.23 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 452.87 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 508.71 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 553.99 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 591.03 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 629.73 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 623.54 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 667.79 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 719.97 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 813.42 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 902.57 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 963.97 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 2.26 trillion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 2.40 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.58 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.00 trillion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 2.39 trillion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 2.70 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.77 trillion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.77 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.89 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.79 trillion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.74 trillion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.13 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.12 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.78 trillion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 3.42 trillion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 3.97 trillion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 3.86 trillion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.11 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.22 billion current US$ | 55.76 billion current US$ | 252.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 417.23 billion current US$ | 293.83 billion current US$ | 591.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 874.49 billion current US$ | 623.54 billion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 trillion current US$ | 1.40 trillion current US$ | 2.58 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 trillion current US$ | 2.39 trillion current US$ | 3.13 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 trillion current US$ | 2.78 trillion current US$ | 4.11 trillion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1097 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 9,457 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,704 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2135 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in United States of America?
- Imports of goods and services in United States of America was 4.11 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.76 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for imports of goods and services?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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.