Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 336,892 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
336,892 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
31st
of 204 countries
All-time high
372,384 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
10,795 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 336,892 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 372,384 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,795 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places United Kingdom 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,978 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 11,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 14,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 14,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 14,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 15,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 16,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 17,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 18,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 19,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 25,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 33,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 32,002 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 33,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 37,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 43,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 56,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 76,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 67,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 62,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 60,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 65,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 65,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 64,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 77,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 99,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 111,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 125,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 119,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 118,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 117,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 129,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 154,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 171,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 195,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 201,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 200,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 222,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 216,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 195,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 197,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 217,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 200,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 234,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 265,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 274,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 221,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 261,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 336,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 329,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 275,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 304,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 307,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 306,706 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 319,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 334,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 362,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 239,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 274,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 372,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 336,892 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 336,892 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 336,892 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 17.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 201,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 195,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 274,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 313,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 362,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 305,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 239,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 372,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 28 Maldives 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bahamas 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Marshall Islands 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 295,512 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Japan 290,779 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Luxembourg 282,773 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 336,892 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 372,384 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,795 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.