Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 32.53 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
32.53 current US$
Change on year
down 53.4%
World rank
28th
of 188 countries
All-time high
89.23 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
4.46 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
32
1991–2022
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United States of America, 1991–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United States of America stood at 32.53 current US$.
The figure is down 53.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United States of America peaked at 89.23 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.46 current US$, in 1991.
United States of America ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.46 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 5.35 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 6.19 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 6.89 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 8.25 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 8.66 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 9.51 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 10.61 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 10.83 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 11.11 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 11.64 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 12.55 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 14.18 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 15.24 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 16.36 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 17.57 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 18.5 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 19.63 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 18.36 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 22.28 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 24.76 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 25.92 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 25.66 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 26.66 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 28.17 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 27.78 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 29.63 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 31.87 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 32.68 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 89.23 current US$ | +173.1% |
| 2021 | 69.77 current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 32.53 current US$ | -53.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.86 current US$ | 4.46 current US$ | 10.83 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.51 current US$ | 11.11 current US$ | 19.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.54 current US$ | 22.28 current US$ | 32.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.84 current US$ | 32.53 current US$ | 89.23 current US$ | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
- 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United States of America?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United States of America was 32.53 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 89.23 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 current US$ in 1991.
- How does United States of America rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- United States of America ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).