Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in United Kingdom stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 261.7% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in United Kingdom peaked at 13.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -34.9% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -55.5% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +270.0% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +38.3% |
| 2007 | -0.9% | -108.9% |
| 2008 | -1.3% | +51.0% |
| 2009 | -7.2% | +442.6% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -219.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -68.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +40.8% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | -15.2% | -592.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -134.8% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +163.6% |
| 2023 | -1.6% | -111.5% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -261.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -592.6% | 3.1% | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | -7.2% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -15.2% | 13.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 109 Ireland 2.7% compare
- 110 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.7% compare
- 111 Slovakia 2.6% compare
- 112 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.6% compare
- 114 Madagascar 2.5% compare
- 115 Republic of Korea 2.5% compare
- 115 South Korea 2.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in United Kingdom?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in United Kingdom was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- United Kingdom ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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