Value of imported goods and services in United States
United States: Value of imported goods and services was 3.71 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.71 trillion
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
1st
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.71 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
253.18 billion
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Value of imported goods and services in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, value of imported goods and services in United States stood at 3.71 trillion. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in United States peaked at 3.71 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 253.18 billion, in 1970.
That places United States 1st out of 170 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.
Value of imported goods and services in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 253.18 billion | — |
| 1971 | 266.70 billion | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 296.71 billion | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 310.48 billion | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 303.44 billion | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 269.72 billion | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 322.46 billion | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 357.71 billion | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 388.71 billion | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 395.18 billion | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 368.87 billion | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 378.50 billion | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 373.69 billion | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 420.84 billion | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 523.29 billion | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 557.25 billion | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 604.78 billion | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 640.72 billion | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 665.89 billion | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 695.21 billion | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 720.08 billion | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 719.00 billion | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 769.40 billion | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 835.93 billion | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 935.64 billion | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 1.01 trillion | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.10 trillion | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.25 trillion | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 1.39 trillion | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.55 trillion | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 trillion | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.71 trillion | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.77 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.87 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.07 trillion | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 trillion | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.35 trillion | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.41 trillion | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.36 trillion | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.06 trillion | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 2.32 trillion | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 2.44 trillion | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.50 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.53 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.66 trillion | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.79 trillion | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.84 trillion | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.97 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.09 trillion | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.13 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.85 trillion | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 3.26 trillion | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 3.54 trillion | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 3.51 trillion | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3.71 trillion | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 316.43 billion | 253.18 billion | 395.18 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 522.90 billion | 368.87 billion | 695.21 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 trillion | 719.00 billion | 1.55 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 trillion | 1.71 trillion | 2.41 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 trillion | 2.32 trillion | 3.13 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 trillion | 2.85 trillion | 3.71 trillion | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 67,708 current LCU per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 90,026 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 90,026 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in United States?
- Value of imported goods and services in United States was 3.71 trillion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.18 billion in 1970.
- How does United States rank for value of imported goods and services?
- United States ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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