Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in North America
North America: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -4.42 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in North America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North America recorded -4.42 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
The figure is down 129.7% on the previous year and down 1,374.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in North America peaked at 44.6 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -25.19 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places North America 25th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in North America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.8045 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -1161.0% |
| 1963 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1964 | 11.2 % change on previous year | +140.5% |
| 1965 | 14.26 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1966 | 19.8 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1967 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1968 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +230.9% |
| 1969 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1970 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1971 | 15.08 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 1972 | 21.99 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1973 | 24.01 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 44.6 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 1975 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1976 | 22.85 % change on previous year | -2281.8% |
| 1977 | 17.4 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1978 | 14.77 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1981 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1982 | -8.74 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 1983 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 1984 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +252.4% |
| 1985 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1986 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 9.45 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1990 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1991 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1992 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -831.7% |
| 1993 | 8.95 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 14.01 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1995 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1997 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 1998 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1999 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +130.7% |
| 2000 | 16.04 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 2001 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 2002 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2003 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +386.4% |
| 2004 | 16.25 % change on previous year | +91.4% |
| 2005 | 13.87 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2008 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2009 | -25.19 % change on previous year | -441.1% |
| 2010 | 22.55 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2011 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2012 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2013 | -0.3 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2014 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -1062.4% |
| 2015 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -284.7% |
| 2016 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2017 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -368.4% |
| 2018 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2019 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2020 | -7.08 % change on previous year | +321.1% |
| 2021 | 21.22 % change on previous year | -399.8% |
| 2022 | 14.88 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2023 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.45 % change on previous year | -0.8045 % change on previous year | 19.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.82 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 44.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.56 % change on previous year | -8.74 % change on previous year | 25.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.81 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 14.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 % change on previous year | -25.19 % change on previous year | 16.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | 22.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 % change on previous year | -7.08 % change on previous year | 21.22 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 22 Central African Republic 18.3 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Mali 17.07 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Turkmenistan 16.37 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Vanuatu 16.33 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Bermuda 15.85 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Georgia 15.18 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Ukraine 15.05 % 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$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in North America?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in North America was -4.42 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.19 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does North America rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- North America ranks 25th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,374.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.