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 209 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

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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 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Canada 331.04 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Mexico 286.25 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 China 237.75 billion current US$ compare

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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 209 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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About this data

Indicator
Imports by region of origin
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 11,670 data points, 1948–2024
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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.