Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in United States
United States: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 3.08 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.08 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
1st
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.24 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
14.83 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in United States, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in United States stood at 3.08 trillion current US$.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in United States peaked at 3.24 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.83 billion current US$, in 1961.
United States ranks 1st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.28 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 14.83 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 16.57 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 17.40 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 19.15 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 21.84 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 26.56 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 27.56 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 33.93 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1969 | 36.99 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 41.21 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 47.13 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 57.46 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 71.45 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 105.23 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1975 | 101.78 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 129.01 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 156.54 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 181.65 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 216.98 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 250.90 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 267.01 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 249.29 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 263.88 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 334.17 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 355.76 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 380.64 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 417.40 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 452.59 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 485.85 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 509.49 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 502.55 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 546.05 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 596.86 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 681.89 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 764.01 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 809.85 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 897.94 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 944.22 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 2.21 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 2.28 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.27 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.35 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.24 trillion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.19 trillion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.34 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.54 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.49 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.33 trillion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.83 trillion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 3.24 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 3.08 trillion current US$ | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.01 billion current US$ | 14.83 billion current US$ | 36.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.84 billion current US$ | 41.21 billion current US$ | 216.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 345.75 billion current US$ | 249.29 billion current US$ | 485.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 730.09 billion current US$ | 502.55 billion current US$ | 1.05 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 trillion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 trillion current US$ | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 2.54 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 trillion current US$ | 2.33 trillion current US$ | 3.24 trillion current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in United States?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in United States was 3.08 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.83 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does United States rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- United States ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.