Spain vs United Kingdom: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Spain
0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Spain rank
169th
United Kingdom rank
172nd
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 169th and United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5004 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1087 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0.2312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.3069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.2481 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.2524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.0369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Spain ranks 169th and United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.