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United States Exports (% GDP)

The United States' exports (% GDP) fell to 10.9% in 2024, down from 11.01% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.11% from the previous year. The United States has the 15th lowest exports (% GDP). Within Americas, it ranks 31st out of 32 countries.

The United States' imports (% GDP) rose to 13.99% in 2024, up from 13.89% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in %)
Year Exports (% GDP)
2024 10.9%
2023 11.01%
2022 11.6%
2021 10.79%
2020 10.07%
2019 11.79%
2018 12.29%
2017 12.18%
2016 11.89%
2015 12.41%
2014 13.51%
2013 13.55%
2012 13.64%
2011 13.56%
2010 12.34%
2009 10.93%
2008 12.43%
2007 11.46%
2006 10.64%
2005 9.98%
2004 9.63%
2003 9.04%
2002 9.13%
2001 9.7%
2000 10.69%
1999 10.31%
1998 10.52%
1997 11.12%
1996 10.75%
1995 10.64%
1994 9.89%
1993 9.55%
1992 9.71%
1991 9.66%
1990 9.25%
1989 8.94%
1988 8.49%
1987 7.5%
1986 7.01%
1985 6.99%
1984 7.49%
1983 7.62%
1982 8.47%
1981 9.52%
1980 9.83%
1979 8.76%
1978 7.95%
1977 7.65%
1976 7.98%
1975 8.23%
1974 8.2%
1973 6.68%
1972 5.54%
1971 5.41%
1970 5.56%
1969 5.1%
1968 5.09%
1967 5.05%
1966 5.03%
1965 5%
1964 5.11%
1963 4.87%
1962 4.81%
1961 4.91%
1960 4.99%
United States Exports (% GDP) : Definition
Exports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services sold abroad by United States compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $2.06T $2.02T 2024
Annual Imports $3.36T $3.17T 2024
Balance of Trade -$78.3B -$59.1B Jul'25
Exports $280B $280B Jul'25
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 1.33% 1.26% 2024
Imports $359B $339B Jul'25
Imports (% GDP) 13.99% 13.89% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$917.84B -$784.89B 2024
Tariff Rate 2.72% 2.79% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 24.89% 24.9% 2024