Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 11,896 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,896 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11,896 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
351.05 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 11,896 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 11,896 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 351.05 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 34th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 351.05 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 384.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 452.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 629.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 895.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 884.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 926.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1,056 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 1,249 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 1,653 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 1,887 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 1,690 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 1,660 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,675 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,783 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,854 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,126 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 2,635 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 3,197 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 3,365 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 3,762 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 3,512 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 3,694 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 3,516 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3,873 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 4,504 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 4,856 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 5,174 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 5,264 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5,508 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 5,822 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 5,828 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 6,119 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6,719 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 7,890 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 8,619 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 9,931 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 10,332 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 10,483 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7,967 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 9,002 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 10,300 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 10,191 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 10,360 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 10,699 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 9,534 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 9,035 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 9,369 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 9,971 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 9,841 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 8,518 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 10,167 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 11,791 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 11,050 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 11,005 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 11,896 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11,896 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11,896 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,989 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 848.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 351.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,653 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,187 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,660 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,365 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,366 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,512 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,508 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,971 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,822 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,483 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,830 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,002 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,699 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,738 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,518 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,896 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 31 Malta 13,286 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 32 Bahrain 13,011 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 33 Aruba 12,909 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Curacao 11,832 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Qatar 11,538 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Bahamas 11,453 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom was 11,896 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11,896 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 351.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.