Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 832.36 billion constant LCU against 782.57 billion constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 49.79 billion constant LCU.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 179 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.94 billion constant LCU | 108.26 billion constant LCU | 12.68 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 1980s | 171.48 billion constant LCU | 155.94 billion constant LCU | 15.54 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 1990s | 317.86 billion constant LCU | 260.80 billion constant LCU | 57.05 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 2000s | 528.99 billion constant LCU | 468.15 billion constant LCU | 60.84 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 2010s | 709.97 billion constant LCU | 625.94 billion constant LCU | 84.03 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 2020s | 797.30 billion constant LCU | 714.24 billion constant LCU | 83.06 billion constant LCU | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 832.36 billion constant LCU against 782.57 billion constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 49.79 billion constant LCU, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Canada ranks 73rd 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.