Merchandise imports in United States
United States: Merchandise imports was 3.51 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.51 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
1st
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.51 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
15.94 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in United States, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 3.51 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in United States peaked at 3.51 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.94 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places United States 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 15.94 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 17.78 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 18.62 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 20.31 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 23.19 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 27.75 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 28.75 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 35.35 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 38.31 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 42.43 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 48.34 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 58.86 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 73.57 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 110.48 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 105.88 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 132.50 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 160.41 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 186.05 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 222.22 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 256.99 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 273.35 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 254.88 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 269.88 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 346.36 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 352.46 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 382.29 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 424.44 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 459.54 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 492.92 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 516.99 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 508.36 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 553.92 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 603.44 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 689.22 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 770.85 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 822.02 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 899.02 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 944.35 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.02 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.61 trillion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 2.27 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.34 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.33 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.41 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.32 trillion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.25 trillion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.41 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.61 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 2.57 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.41 trillion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.94 trillion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 3.37 trillion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 3.17 trillion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 3.36 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 3.51 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.51 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 78.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.24 billion current US$ | 15.94 billion current US$ | 38.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.07 billion current US$ | 42.43 billion current US$ | 222.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.31 billion current US$ | 254.88 billion current US$ | 492.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 736.76 billion current US$ | 508.36 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 trillion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 trillion current US$ | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 2.61 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 trillion current US$ | 2.41 trillion current US$ | 3.51 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 10,260 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in United States?
- Merchandise imports in United States was 3.51 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.94 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does United States rank for merchandise imports?
- United States ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.