Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in North America
North America: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 17,752 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
North America recorded 17,752 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in North America peaked at 17,752 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 354.07 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
North America ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in North America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 354.07 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 389.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 457.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 567.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 779.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 763.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 902.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 1,037 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 1,199 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 1,450 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 1,680 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 1,838 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1,732 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,827 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 2,241 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 2,275 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2,449 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 2,713 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 3,039 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 3,279 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 3,402 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 3,269 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3,347 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 3,552 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 4,005 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 4,475 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 4,718 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 5,190 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 5,365 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 5,917 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 6,840 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 6,254 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 6,293 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 6,784 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 7,865 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 9,000 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 10,235 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 11,037 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 11,470 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 8,832 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 10,236 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 11,415 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 11,622 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 11,557 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 11,880 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 11,279 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 11,052 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 11,847 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 12,782 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 12,815 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11,398 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 13,764 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 15,889 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 16,149 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 17,211 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 17,752 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 790.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 354.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,450 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,307 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,680 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,279 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,324 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,269 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,917 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,461 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,254 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,470 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,649 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,236 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,815 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,361 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,398 BoP, current US$ per person | 17,752 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 5 Hong Kong 128,757 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Malta 121,503 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 7 Switzerland 107,560 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 8 San Marino 102,491 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Netherlands 72,290 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 10 Macao 57,026 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 11 Belgium 56,276 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- 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$), per capita 1,224 BoP, current US$ per person (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)
- 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$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 479.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in North America?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in North America was 17,752 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 17,752 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.07 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does North America rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- North America ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.