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United States: trade and investment
Exports is 11.0% (2024), 174th of 184 in the world and 3rd of 3 in North America. Imports is 14.0% (2024), 180th of 184 in the world and 3rd of 3 in North America. Trade openness is 25.0% (2024), 181st of 184 in the world and 3rd of 3 in North America.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: United States in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within North America; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 11.0%2024 | 174/184 | 3/3 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 10.1% | −2.5 ppsince 2014 | 12.5% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 14.0%2024 | 180/184 | 3/3 | 14.4% | 15.9% | 13.0% | −2.4 ppsince 2014 | 15.4% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 25.0%2024 | 181/184 | 3/3 | 25.1% | 28.2% | 23.1% | −4.9 ppsince 2014 | 28.5% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -3.8%2025 | 120/185 | 3/3 | -3.8% | -2.7% | -2.8% | −1.7 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $2.2tn2025 | 2/206 | 1/3 | $782bn | $1.3tn | $1.4tn | +45%since 2015 | $2.7tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 24.3%2024 | 23/170 | 1/3 | · | 22.6% | 19.5% | +3.8 ppsince 2014 | 22.8% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 17.3%2025 | 38/172 | 2/3 | 1.8% | 7.2% | 12.7% | +9.3 ppsince 2015 | 19.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 9.0%2025 | 119/172 | 2/3 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 11.5% | −1.0 ppsince 2015 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.5%2022 | 138/184 | 2/3 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.5% | −0.2 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.0%2025 | 145/197 | 3/3 | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% | −1.8 ppsince 2015 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.0%2025 | 173/178 | 3/3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2015 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 45.0m2020 | 4/196 | 1/3 | 78.3m | 162m | 45.0m | −72%since 2010 | 199m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $84.2bn2020 | 1/177 | 1/2 | $118bn | $162bn | $84.2bn | −48%since 2010 | $306bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
United States and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with United States. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | United States | Mexico | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 11.0%2024 | 39.6%2025 | 31.3%2025 |
| Imports | 14.0%2024 | 40.3%2025 | 32.2%2025 |
| Trade openness | 25.0%2024 | 79.9%2025 | 63.5%2025 |
| Current account | -3.8%2025 | -0.5%2025 | -1.0%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $2.2tn2025 | $665bn2025 | $555bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 24.3%2024 | 19.3%2024 | 16.1%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 17.3%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 26.7%2025 |
| Food exports | 9.0%2025 | 7.5%2025 | 13.6%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.5%2022 | 1.6%2022 | 1.4%2022 |