Singapore vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.12 trillion current LCU against 968.51 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 156.21 billion current LCU.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 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.
Singapore ranks 79th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.44 billion current LCU | 29.90 billion current LCU | 9.46 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 69.94 billion current LCU | 96.52 billion current LCU | 26.58 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 177.70 billion current LCU | 203.07 billion current LCU | 25.37 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 391.52 billion current LCU | 374.97 billion current LCU | 16.55 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 2010s | 659.88 billion current LCU | 601.87 billion current LCU | 58.01 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 2020s | 964.51 billion current LCU | 834.13 billion current LCU | 130.38 billion current LCU | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Singapore or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Singapore, at 1.12 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 Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 156.21 billion current LCU, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Singapore ranks 79th 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.