United States Merchandise Trade (% of GDP) (2024)
United States's Merchandise Trade (% of GDP): 18.9 % of GDP in 2024, -0.1pp YoY. World Bank (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
United States (2024)
18.9
% of GDP
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 19 | -2.2pp |
| 2022 | 21.2 | +1.1pp |
| 2021 | 20.1 | +1.9pp |
| 2020 | 18.2 | -1.5pp |
| 2019 | 19.7 | -1.1pp |
| 2018 | 20.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2017 | 20.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2016 | 19.8 | -1.2pp |
| 2015 | 21 | -2pp |
| 2014 | 23 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 23.2 | -0.7pp |
| 2012 | 23.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 24 | +2.4pp |
| 2010 | 21.6 | +3.2pp |
| 2009 | 18.4 | -5pp |
| 2008 | 23.4 | +1.5pp |
| 2007 | 21.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2006 | 21.3 | +1.1pp |
| 2005 | 20.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United States recorded 18.9 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 24.0 in 2011 and a trough of 15.1 in 1991.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united states merchandise trade (% of gdp) in United States, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 24.0 % of GDP in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15.1 in 1991. The latest reading of 18.9 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.1pp.