Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
86th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
360,082 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 360,082 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 360,082 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 379,451 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 417,083 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 463,733 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 468,396 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 437,511 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 460,084 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 468,925 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 486,426 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 533,340 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 514,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 500,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 525,131 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 559,608 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 614,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 630,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 673,682 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 726,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 819,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 880,536 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 885,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 846,741 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 904,162 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 934,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 989,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 2.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | 360,082 constant LCU per square kilometre | 533,340 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 644,569 constant LCU per square kilometre | 500,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | 880,536 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 846,741 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 83 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 American Samoa 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Cyprus 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Malaysia 2.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Uruguay 2.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Ukraine 2.73 million constant LCU 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,082 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.