European Union vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
European Union currently reports 6.55 trillion BoP, current US$ against 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.72 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 7.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | 323.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 3.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | 482.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 4.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | 636.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 5.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | 732.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, European Union or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- European Union, at 6.55 trillion BoP, current US$ against 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.72 trillion BoP, current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for goods imports?
- European Union ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.