Import value index in United States
United States: Import value index was 145.1 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Import value index in United States, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.
Analysis
In 2024, import value index in United States stood at 145.1 2015 = 100.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import value index in United States peaked at 145.6 2015 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69.3 2015 = 100, in 2009.
That places United States 112th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Import value index in United States, year by year
| Year | 2015 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74.8 2015 = 100 | — |
| 2006 | 82.8 2015 = 100 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 87.3 2015 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 93.7 2015 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 69.3 2015 = 100 | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 85.1 2015 = 100 | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 97.9 2015 = 100 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 100.9 2015 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 100.6 2015 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 104.2 2015 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 100 2015 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 97.2 2015 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 104 2015 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 112.9 2015 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 110.9 2015 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 104 2015 = 100 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 126.8 2015 = 100 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 145.6 2015 = 100 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 136.8 2015 = 100 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 145.1 2015 = 100 | +6.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 145.1 2015 = 100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 145.7 2015 = 100, 100% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.58 2015 = 100 | 69.3 2015 = 100 | 93.7 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 101.37 2015 = 100 | 85.1 2015 = 100 | 112.9 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.66 2015 = 100 | 104 2015 = 100 | 145.6 2015 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More private sector data for United States
- Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 78.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import value index in United States?
- Import value index in United States was 145.1 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest import value index recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 145.6 2015 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest import value index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3 2015 = 100 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for import value index?
- United States ranks 112th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import value index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.