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 565,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
565,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
76th
of 198 countries
All-time high
565,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United States stood at 565,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United States peaked at 565,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States ranks 76th of 198 countries 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 7,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 8,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 10,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 15,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 14,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 17,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 21,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 25,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 30,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 36,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 39,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 38,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 41,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 51,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 52,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 57,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 64,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 72,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 78,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 82,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 80,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 83,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 89,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 103,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 117,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 126,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 140,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 148,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 166,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 196,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 181,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 185,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 201,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 236,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 272,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 314,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 341,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 357,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 276,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 320,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 359,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 368,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 369,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 385,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 372,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 369,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 398,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 433,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 437,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 393,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 475,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 551,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 565,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 565,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 78,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 166,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 181,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 357,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 320,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 437,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 496,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 393,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 565,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 73 Panama 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Armenia 586,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Norway 571,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 French Polynesia 562,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Tonga 557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Philippines 548,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in United States was 565,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 565,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- United States ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.