Customs and other import duties in United States
United States: Customs and other import duties was 83.59 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in United States, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
United States recorded 83.59 billion current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in United States peaked at 102.33 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.27 billion current LCU, in 1973.
United States ranks 45th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.05 billion current LCU | 3.27 billion current LCU | 7.69 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.82 billion current LCU | 7.43 billion current LCU | 16.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.26 billion current LCU | 16.03 billion current LCU | 20.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.85 billion current LCU | 19.94 billion current LCU | 29.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.20 billion current LCU | 28.60 billion current LCU | 77.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.06 billion current LCU | 68.63 billion current LCU | 102.33 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for United States
- Arms imports 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 10.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 56.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 2.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.5% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -7.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 20.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 2.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 12.9% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in United States?
- Customs and other import duties in United States was 83.59 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 102.33 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does United States rank for customs and other import duties?
- United States ranks 45th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.