IBRD only vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- IBRD only
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 10.46 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9.19 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 8.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 400.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 159.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 240.96 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 925.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 320.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 604.86 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 2.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | 644.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 6.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | 873.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 9.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 8.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, IBRD only or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- IBRD only, at 10.46 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9.19 trillion BoP, current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- IBRD only ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.