Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 84.37 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 210 countries
All-time high
90.09 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.44 billion current US$
in 1950
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 84.37 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Kingdom peaked at 90.09 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.44 billion current US$, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 2.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1950 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1951 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1952 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1954 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1956 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1959 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1961 | 2.66 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 4.49 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 6.14 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 7.74 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 10.44 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 13.69 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 18.41 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 16.26 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 15.09 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 14.66 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 15.83 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 15.93 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 15.58 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 18.73 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 24.00 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 27.03 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 30.28 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 28.85 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 28.73 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 28.48 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 31.29 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 37.29 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 41.48 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 47.21 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 48.87 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 48.47 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 53.76 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 52.41 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 47.39 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 47.87 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 52.69 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 48.42 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 56.68 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 64.22 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 66.40 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 53.65 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 63.31 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 81.39 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 79.79 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 66.59 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 73.77 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 74.43 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 74.20 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 77.41 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 81.04 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 87.60 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 57.87 billion current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 66.35 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 90.09 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 81.50 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 84.37 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 84.37 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 32.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 84.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 billion current US$, 45.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.36 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 4.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.73 billion current US$ | 4.49 billion current US$ | 13.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.15 billion current US$ | 14.66 billion current US$ | 27.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.09 billion current US$ | 28.48 billion current US$ | 48.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.35 billion current US$ | 47.39 billion current US$ | 66.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.95 billion current US$ | 63.31 billion current US$ | 87.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.04 billion current US$ | 57.87 billion current US$ | 90.09 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Kingdom?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Kingdom was 84.37 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 90.09 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 billion current US$ in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.