Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 782.57 billion constant LCU against 622.19 billion constant LCU in Australia, a difference of 160.38 billion constant LCU.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 179 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.26 billion constant LCU | 108.26 billion constant LCU | 67.00 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 63.20 billion constant LCU | 155.94 billion constant LCU | 92.74 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 118.44 billion constant LCU | 260.80 billion constant LCU | 142.36 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 256.81 billion constant LCU | 468.15 billion constant LCU | 211.34 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 459.25 billion constant LCU | 625.94 billion constant LCU | 166.69 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 543.09 billion constant LCU | 714.24 billion constant LCU | 171.15 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 782.57 billion constant LCU against 622.19 billion constant LCU in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 160.38 billion constant LCU, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Australia ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.