Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 478.72 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 478.72 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 529.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 611.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 825.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 1,130 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1975 | 1,135 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,316 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 1,549 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 2,052 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 2,383 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 2,157 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 2,114 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 2,088 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 2,188 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,259 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,619 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 3,218 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 3,895 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 4,090 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 4,613 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 4,365 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 4,641 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 4,423 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4,910 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 5,636 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 6,112 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 6,521 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 6,773 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 7,284 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 7,593 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 7,612 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8,099 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 9,026 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 10,651 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 11,533 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 13,086 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 13,848 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 13,988 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,944 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 12,055 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 13,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 13,430 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13,776 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14,474 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 13,208 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 12,628 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 13,114 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 14,276 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 14,138 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 11,797 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 13,939 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 16,536 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 16,518 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 16,957 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,080 BoP, current US$ per person | 478.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,052 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,701 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,088 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,090 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,528 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,365 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,284 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,638 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,593 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,988 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,465 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,055 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,474 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,687 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,797 BoP, current US$ per person | 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 30 Czechia 22,027 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 31 Bahrain 20,800 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 32 Seychelles 19,651 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 Canada 17,925 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Curaçao 17,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Hungary 17,712 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 478.72 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.