Imports by region of origin in United States
United States: Imports by region of origin was 962.24 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
962.24 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 210 countries
All-time high
962.24 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.79 billion current US$
in 1949
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in United States, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in United States stood at 962.24 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in United States peaked at 962.24 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.79 billion current US$, in 1949.
That places United States 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 2.87 billion current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1950 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1951 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1952 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.95 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 5.12 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 8.75 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 9.74 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 11.97 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 13.72 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 14.85 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 16.69 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 19.60 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 24.16 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 33.89 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 32.01 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 37.33 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 43.04 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 47.76 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 56.91 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 65.56 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 71.01 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 70.93 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 78.95 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 94.44 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 95.99 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 92.72 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 98.62 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 111.60 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 124.53 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 132.65 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 134.43 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 147.14 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 164.85 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 193.92 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 223.95 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 248.44 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 275.59 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 291.60 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 327.89 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 385.88 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 373.74 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 371.63 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 392.29 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 444.80 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 494.91 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 540.05 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 562.84 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 591.14 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 434.96 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 546.45 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 621.05 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 644.52 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 652.44 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 678.75 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 620.52 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 600.79 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 641.57 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 693.92 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 706.68 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 622.20 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 777.24 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 936.44 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 938.95 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 962.24 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 962.24 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 374.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.83 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.39 billion current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 5.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.93 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 13.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.62 billion current US$ | 14.85 billion current US$ | 56.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.43 billion current US$ | 65.56 billion current US$ | 124.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.05 billion current US$ | 132.65 billion current US$ | 327.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 459.23 billion current US$ | 371.63 billion current US$ | 591.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 640.67 billion current US$ | 546.45 billion current US$ | 706.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 847.41 billion current US$ | 622.20 billion current US$ | 962.24 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in United States?
- Imports by region of origin in United States was 962.24 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 962.24 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 billion current US$ in 1949.
- How does United States rank for imports by region of origin?
- United States ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.