Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in North America
North America: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 9,741 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in North America, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
North America recorded 9,741 current US$ per person for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in North America peaked at 10,298 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 104.56 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places North America 6th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 107.2 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 104.56 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 111.72 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 115.2 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 126.28 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 142.41 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 168.54 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 176.62 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 209.53 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 229.13 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 245.91 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 278.98 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 336.69 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 413.46 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 592.13 current US$ per person | +43.2% |
| 1975 | 579.92 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 705.44 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 819.8 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 931.06 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 1,105 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 1,252 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 1,333 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 1,204 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 1,279 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1,587 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 1,666 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1,762 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1,910 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 2,096 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 2,223 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 2,292 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2,238 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,377 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 2,556 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2,879 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 3,181 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 3,321 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 3,670 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 3,793 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 4,144 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 4,757 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 4,467 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 4,502 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,842 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 5,577 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 6,292 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 6,909 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 7,234 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 7,694 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 5,704 current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 6,930 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 7,747 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 7,914 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7,828 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,989 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7,503 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 7,250 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7,695 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 8,256 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 8,068 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7,461 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 9,026 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 10,298 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 9,741 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.12 current US$ per person | 104.56 current US$ per person | 229.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 600.8 current US$ per person | 245.91 current US$ per person | 1,105 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,631 current US$ per person | 1,204 current US$ per person | 2,223 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,045 current US$ per person | 2,238 current US$ per person | 4,144 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,798 current US$ per person | 4,467 current US$ per person | 7,694 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,718 current US$ per person | 6,930 current US$ per person | 8,256 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,132 current US$ per person | 7,461 current US$ per person | 10,298 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 3 Hong Kong, China 86,971 current US$ per person compare
- 4 Singapore 71,529 current US$ per person compare
- 5 Belgium 47,140 current US$ per person compare
- 6 Netherlands 46,876 current US$ per person compare
- 7 Switzerland 40,956 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Luxembourg 39,345 current US$ per person compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 37,372 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in North America?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in North America was 9,741 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 10,298 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.56 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does North America rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- North America ranks 6th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.