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 1.04 trillion current LCU against 968.51 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 75.18 billion current LCU.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 80th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 82nd of 193 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 | 40.29 billion current LCU | 29.90 billion current LCU | 10.39 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 1980s | 119.93 billion current LCU | 96.52 billion current LCU | 23.41 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 1990s | 263.74 billion current LCU | 203.07 billion current LCU | 60.67 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 2000s | 459.37 billion current LCU | 374.97 billion current LCU | 84.40 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 2010s | 656.66 billion current LCU | 601.87 billion current LCU | 54.79 billion current LCU | Canada |
| 2020s | 914.57 billion current LCU | 834.13 billion current LCU | 80.43 billion current 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 1.04 trillion current LCU against 968.51 billion current 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?
- 75.18 billion current 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 80th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.