Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 18,352 current US$ per person against 466.42 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17,886 current US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 39.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 50 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.98 current US$ per person | 1,565 current US$ per person | 1,444 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 150.25 current US$ per person | 2,783 current US$ per person | 2,633 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 161.22 current US$ per person | 5,699 current US$ per person | 5,538 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 274.58 current US$ per person | 10,620 current US$ per person | 10,346 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 444.05 current US$ per person | 13,510 current US$ per person | 13,066 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 423.21 current US$ per person | 15,703 current US$ per person | 15,280 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 18,352 current US$ per person against 466.42 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 17,886 current US$ per person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom rank globally for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. 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 (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.