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 782.57 billion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 782.57 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 782.57 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87.11 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75th 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.11 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 91.80 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 100.91 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 112.19 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 113.32 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 105.85 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 111.31 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 113.45 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 117.68 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 129.03 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 124.48 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 121.08 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 127.05 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 135.39 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 148.76 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 152.50 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 162.98 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 175.84 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 198.31 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 213.03 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 214.23 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 204.85 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 218.74 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 226.01 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 239.42 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 252.69 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 275.94 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 303.16 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 324.43 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 348.57 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 380.35 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 402.94 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 420.40 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 428.51 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 459.08 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 492.19 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 541.28 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 536.49 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 529.33 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 490.96 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 533.43 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 548.05 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 560.43 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 578.25 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 607.54 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 637.50 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 666.07 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 686.46 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 709.88 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 731.76 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 620.66 billion constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 653.41 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 744.33 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 732.40 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 752.05 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 782.57 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.26 billion constant LCU | 87.11 billion constant LCU | 129.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.94 billion constant LCU | 121.08 billion constant LCU | 213.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.80 billion constant LCU | 204.85 billion constant LCU | 348.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 468.15 billion constant LCU | 380.35 billion constant LCU | 541.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.94 billion constant LCU | 533.43 billion constant LCU | 731.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 714.24 billion constant LCU | 620.66 billion constant LCU | 782.57 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- 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)
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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 782.57 billion constant LCU 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 782.57 billion constant LCU 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 87.11 billion constant LCU 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 75th out of 179 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.