How does United Kingdom rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

United Kingdom ranks 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom

Name: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
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United Kingdom: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

172nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.6667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2007

Years of data

1970–2025

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.6667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.

United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.6667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.6198 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1972	0.5937 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1973	0.5827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1974	0.5497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1975	0.4378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1976	0.4785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1977	0.4312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1978	0.3504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1979	0.2939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1980	0.2203 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1981	0.2239 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1982	0.2467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1983	0.2765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1984	0.3223 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
1985	0.3117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1986	0.271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1987	0.236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1988	0.2179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1989	0.2298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1990	0.196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1991	0.1793 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1992	0.1854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1993	0.2129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1994	0.2099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1995	0.1873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1996	0.1936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1997	0.1932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1998	0.1953 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1999	0.2058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2000	0.2275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2001	0.2433 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2002	0.2348 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2003	0.2079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2004	0.1889 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2005	0.1929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2006	0.199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2007	0.1728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2008	0.1797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2009	0.2021 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2010	0.2137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2011	0.2048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2012	0.2061 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2013	0.2067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2014	0.1969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2015	0.2164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0.2461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2017	0.2543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2018	0.245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2019	0.2545 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2020	0.2278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2021	0.2045 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2022	0.234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2023	0.2141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2024	0.2035 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2025	0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

United Kingdom's 0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
United Kingdom's 0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.5004 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3223 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1793 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2433 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2545 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

169 Spain 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
170 Italy 0.2174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
171 Bermuda 0.2053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
173 Azerbaijan 0.1947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
174 Oman 0.1525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
175 United States 0.1237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?: Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.6667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom ranks 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.