ICT goods imports in North America
North America: ICT goods imports was 12.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in North America, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ict goods imports in North America stood at 12.3%.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in North America peaked at 16.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2008.
That places North America 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in North America, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.8% | — |
| 2001 | 14.5% | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 11.1% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 10 Paraguay 16.1% compare
- 11 Mexico 15.8% compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 13.6% compare
- 13 United States of America 13.4% compare
- 14 Macau, China 12.5% compare
- 15 Ireland 12.4% compare
- 16 Japan 12.4% compare
More infrastructure data for North America
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 434.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 89.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2321 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 89.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.13 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in North America?
- Ict goods imports in North America was 12.3% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2008.
- How does North America rank for ict goods imports?
- North America ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).