Imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services was 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.72 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 124.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 136.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 151.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 153.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 143.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 150.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 153.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 159.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 174.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 168.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 163.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 171.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 182.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 201.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 206.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 220.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 237.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 267.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 287.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 289.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 276.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 295.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 305.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 323.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 341.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 372.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 409.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 438.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 471.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 513.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 544.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 568.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 579.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 620.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 665.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 731.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 724.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 715.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 663.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 720.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 740.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 757.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 781.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 820.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 861.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 900.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 927.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 959.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 988.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 838.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 882.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 989.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 117.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 174.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 210.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 163.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 287.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 276.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 471.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 632.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 513.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 731.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 845.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 720.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 988.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 965.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 838.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for imports of goods and services?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.