Figure AH
Imports as a share of Gross Domestic Product, 1947–2017
| Year | Imports as a share of GDP | Imports of nonpetroleum goods as a share of GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 3.2% | |
| 1948 | 3.7% | |
| 1949 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 3.9% | |
| 1951 | 4.2% | |
| 1952 | 4.2% | |
| 1953 | 4.1% | |
| 1954 | 3.9% | |
| 1955 | 4.0% | |
| 1956 | 4.2% | |
| 1957 | 4.2% | |
| 1958 | 4.1% | |
| 1959 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 4.2% | |
| 1961 | 4.0% | |
| 1962 | 4.1% | |
| 1963 | 4.1% | |
| 1964 | 4.1% | |
| 1965 | 4.2% | |
| 1966 | 4.6% | |
| 1967 | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| 1968 | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | 3.4% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | 3.5% |
| 1971 | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | 4.4% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | 5.0% |
| 1975 | 7.3% | 4.3% |
| 1976 | 8.0% | 4.8% |
| 1977 | 8.7% | 5.2% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | 5.7% |
| 1979 | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | 5.9% |
| 1981 | 9.9% | 5.9% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | 5.6% |
| 1983 | 9.0% | 6.0% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | 6.9% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | 7.3% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | 7.6% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | 7.5% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | 7.5% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | 8.6% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | 9.2% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | 9.1% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | 9.5% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | 9.7% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | 10.1% |
| 2000 | 14.3% | 10.9% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | 10.0% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | 9.9% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | 10.0% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | 10.8% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | 11.1% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | 11.4% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | 11.4% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | 11.4% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | 9.2% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | 10.7% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | 11.5% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | 11.6% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | 11.5% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | 11.7% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | 11.6% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | 11.1% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | 11.2% |
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Economic Analysis National Income and Product Accounts data
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