Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.1999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.3516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
That places United Kingdom 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2825 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2811 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2402 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2424 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2935 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2806 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2923 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2402 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2745 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2935 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 138 Canada 0.3218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Costa Rica 0.3214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Togo 0.3192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Syria 0.3162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 0.3152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Egypt 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.