Exports as a capacity to import in United States
United States: Exports as a capacity to import was 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.83 trillion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in United States peaked at 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 262.99 billion constant LCU, in 1971.
United States ranks 45th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 301.51 billion constant LCU | 262.99 billion constant LCU | 351.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 413.01 billion constant LCU | 340.82 billion constant LCU | 579.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 886.64 billion constant LCU | 616.14 billion constant LCU | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | 2.49 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | 2.16 trillion constant LCU | 2.83 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 89,488 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 88,810 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 30.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in United States?
- Exports as a capacity to import in United States was 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.99 billion constant LCU in 1971.
- How does United States rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- United States ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.