Imports by region of origin, per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1,218 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,218 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
41st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,332 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
49.05 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,218 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 1,332 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.05 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places United Kingdom 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.89 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 50.3 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1962 | 49.05 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 53.36 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 64.05 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 63.78 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 64.18 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 68.99 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 73.61 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 75.33 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 84.62 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 80.4 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 84.48 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 109.26 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 143.01 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 137.7 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 145.64 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 163.1 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 185.82 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 243.32 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 326.95 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 288.69 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 268.02 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 260.17 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 280.49 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 281.71 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 274.88 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 329.71 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 421.5 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 473.66 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 528.89 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 502.48 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 499.03 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 493.41 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 540.68 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 642.7 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 713.07 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 809.53 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 835.54 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 826.02 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 912.85 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 886.45 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 798.17 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 802.63 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 878.42 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 801.69 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 931.49 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 1,047 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1,074 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 861.48 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 1,009 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 1,287 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 1,252 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,038 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 1,142 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1,144 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,131 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,174 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,223 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,315 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 867.1 current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 990.66 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 1,332 current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 1,189 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 1,218 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,218 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,218 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 293.85 current US$ per person, 4.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.96 current US$ per person | 49.05 current US$ per person | 75.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 137.74 current US$ per person | 80.4 current US$ per person | 243.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 320.58 current US$ per person | 260.17 current US$ per person | 473.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 639.13 current US$ per person | 493.41 current US$ per person | 835.54 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 899.47 current US$ per person | 798.17 current US$ per person | 1,074 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,171 current US$ per person | 1,009 current US$ per person | 1,315 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,119 current US$ per person | 867.1 current US$ per person | 1,332 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 38 Jamaica 1,456 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Denmark 1,455 current US$ per person compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 1,281 current US$ per person compare
- 42 Luxembourg 1,191 current US$ per person compare
- 43 Greenland 1,098 current US$ per person compare
- 44 New Zealand 1,089 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in United Kingdom?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in United Kingdom was 1,218 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,332 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.05 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.