Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in United States
United States: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual was -4.89 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in United States stood at -4.89 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 133.4% on the previous year and down 1,388.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in United States peaked at 47.28 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -25.96 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places United States 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -499.4% |
| 1963 | 5 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1964 | 10.06 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 1965 | 14.04 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1966 | 21.61 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 1967 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1968 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +511.2% |
| 1969 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1970 | 11.42 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 14.36 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1972 | 21.91 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 1973 | 24.36 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 47.28 % change on previous year | +94.1% |
| 1975 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1976 | 26.75 % change on previous year | -915.9% |
| 1977 | 21.34 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 16.04 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 19.45 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 15.64 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1982 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -203.3% |
| 1983 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 1984 | 26.64 % change on previous year | +355.2% |
| 1985 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1986 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 9.66 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1988 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1991 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1992 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -735.1% |
| 1993 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 14.25 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 6 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1997 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 1998 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1999 | 10.99 % change on previous year | +113.3% |
| 2000 | 18.07 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 2001 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2002 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2003 | 8.54 % change on previous year | +350.6% |
| 2004 | 16.89 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 2005 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2008 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2009 | -25.96 % change on previous year | -452.3% |
| 2010 | 22.71 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2011 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2012 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2013 | -0.3283 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2014 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -1166.0% |
| 2015 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 2016 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2017 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -394.7% |
| 2018 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2019 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2020 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +267.0% |
| 2021 | 21.33 % change on previous year | -431.8% |
| 2022 | 14.62 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2023 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -4.89 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1166.0% | -0.3283 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +915.9% | -3.28 % change on previous year | 26.75 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +735.1% | -1.36 % change on previous year | 8.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.6 % change on previous year | -2.93 % change on previous year | 23.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.96 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | 47.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.68 % change on previous year | -6.64 % change on previous year | 26.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.08 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 14.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 % change on previous year | -25.96 % change on previous year | 18.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year | 22.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | 21.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 127 Thailand -4.34 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Australia -4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Sweden -4.79 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Spain -4.94 % change on previous year compare
- 132 South Sudan -4.98 % change on previous year compare
- 133 China -5.19 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for United States
- Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 78.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 884.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 54.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in United States?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in United States was -4.89 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 47.28 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.96 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does United States rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- United States ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,388.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.