Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 11,262 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 11,262 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 11,262 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,565 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,565 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,642 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,799 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 1,996 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 2,015 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,883 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1,980 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 2,019 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2,094 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2,294 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 2,210 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2,149 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2,256 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,403 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2,636 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 2,697 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2,875 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 3,096 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 3,484 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 3,732 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 3,742 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,567 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 3,799 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3,916 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4,138 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 4,355 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 4,744 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 5,199 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 5,547 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 5,940 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 6,458 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 6,816 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 7,081 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 7,184 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7,653 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 8,149 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 8,896 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 8,749 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8,564 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 7,884 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 8,499 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 8,664 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 8,796 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,016 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 9,402 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9,795 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 10,152 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10,406 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10,709 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10,983 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 9,300 constant LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 9,756 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 11,005 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 10,688 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 10,855 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 11,262 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11,262 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 44% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11,262 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,071 constant LCU per person, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,929 constant LCU per person | 1,565 constant LCU per person | 2,294 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,754 constant LCU per person | 2,149 constant LCU per person | 3,732 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,495 constant LCU per person | 3,567 constant LCU per person | 5,940 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,743 constant LCU per person | 6,458 constant LCU per person | 8,896 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,642 constant LCU per person | 8,499 constant LCU per person | 10,983 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,478 constant LCU per person | 9,300 constant LCU per person | 11,262 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 12,219 constant LCU per person compare
- 127 Latvia 12,084 constant LCU per person compare
- 128 Gambia 11,625 constant LCU per person compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 10,844 constant LCU per person compare
- 131 Georgia 10,803 constant LCU per person compare
- 132 Croatia 10,702 constant LCU 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom was 11,262 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11,262 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,565 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.