Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in United States
United States: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 17,150 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
United States recorded 17,150 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United States peaked at 17,150 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 290.56 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United States 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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$), per in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 290.56 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 317.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 374.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 465.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 643.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 615.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 745.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 881.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 1,252 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 1,469 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 1,587 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 1,536 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,615 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2,011 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 2,034 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,208 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 2,453 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 2,715 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 2,924 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 3,042 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 2,904 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 2,985 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 3,170 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 3,615 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 4,056 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 4,304 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 4,720 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 4,919 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5,465 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 6,392 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 5,839 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 5,895 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6,350 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 7,395 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 8,460 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 9,657 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 10,372 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 10,754 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 8,232 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 9,466 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 10,541 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 10,712 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 10,659 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 11,032 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 10,600 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 10,424 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11,172 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 12,083 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 12,129 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 10,843 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 13,106 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 15,115 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 15,374 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 16,553 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 17,150 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 17,150 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 661.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 290.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,252 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,055 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,469 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,924 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,918 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,904 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,465 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,935 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,839 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,754 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,882 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,466 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,129 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,690 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,843 BoP, current US$ per person | 17,150 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 40 Curacao 18,747 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Israel 18,708 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 42 Brunei 17,866 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 44 New Zealand 16,248 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 45 Saint Kitts and Nevis 16,234 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 46 Nauru 16,208 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United States?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United States was 17,150 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 17,150 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.56 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United States rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- United States ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.