Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in North America
North America: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in North America, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in North America is 6.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and up 6,300.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in North America peaked at 26.78 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -21.54 % change on previous year, in 2020.
North America ranks 20th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in North America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 13.32 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 18.01 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 17.44 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1976 | 15.52 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 1977 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1978 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1979 | 11.96 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 11.97 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 7 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 26.78 % change on previous year | +282.5% |
| 1985 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1986 | 13.02 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1987 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1990 | 14.98 % change on previous year | +103.7% |
| 1991 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1992 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 1994 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 8.29 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2001 | -0.2509 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2002 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -1515.1% |
| 2003 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +134.9% |
| 2004 | 15.34 % change on previous year | +84.0% |
| 2005 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2006 | 12.85 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 11.39 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2009 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 2010 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -303.1% |
| 2011 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2012 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0821 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2014 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +5436.7% |
| 2015 | 0.101 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2016 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +2359.9% |
| 2017 | 8.19 % change on previous year | +229.4% |
| 2018 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2019 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 2020 | -21.54 % change on previous year | -477.4% |
| 2021 | 21.1 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 2022 | 24.33 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2024 | 9.9 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2025 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.62 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 18.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 12 % change on previous year | 7 % change on previous year | 26.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.41 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 14.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.72 % change on previous year | -4.65 % change on previous year | 15.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 % change on previous year | 0.0821 % change on previous year | 9.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.98 % change on previous year | -21.54 % change on previous year | 24.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 17 Andorra 24.26 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Kyrgyzstan 23.54 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Uganda 23.12 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Viet Nam 22.37 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Republic of Moldova 22.13 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Tajikistan 21.48 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Libya 21.08 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for North America
- Merchandise trade 20.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 77.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.74 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,145 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in North America?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in North America was 6.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 26.78 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.54 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does North America rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- North America ranks 20th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,300.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.