Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 13,938 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 13,938 current LCU per person for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 13,938 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 205.12 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 205.12 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 223.54 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 251.58 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 346.36 current LCU per person | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 496.19 current LCU per person | +43.3% |
| 1975 | 526.51 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 670.5 current LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 776.97 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 831.56 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 994.85 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 1,054 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1,105 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,241 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 1,421 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 1,696 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 1,804 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1,840 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,029 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 2,264 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 2,584 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 2,680 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2,564 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,730 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3,055 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 3,324 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 3,703 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 4,051 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 4,123 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4,255 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,505 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 5,024 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 5,291 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5,394 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5,524 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5,819 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 6,351 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 7,116 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 6,919 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 7,532 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 6,998 current LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 7,802 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 8,463 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 8,504 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8,790 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 8,789 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,663 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 9,405 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 10,243 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 10,829 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 11,193 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 9,300 current LCU per person | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 10,143 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 13,408 current LCU per person | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 13,286 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 13,265 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 13,938 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 532.32 current LCU per person | 205.12 current LCU per person | 994.85 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,704 current LCU per person | 1,054 current LCU per person | 2,584 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,499 current LCU per person | 2,564 current LCU per person | 4,505 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,197 current LCU per person | 5,024 current LCU per person | 7,532 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,268 current LCU per person | 7,802 current LCU per person | 11,193 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,223 current LCU per person | 9,300 current LCU per person | 13,938 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 146 France 14,652 current LCU per person compare
- 147 Georgia 14,144 current LCU per person compare
- 148 American Samoa 14,004 current LCU per person compare
- 150 Palau 13,284 current LCU per person compare
- 151 Croatia 12,716 current LCU per person compare
- 152 Portugal 12,135 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 13,938 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,938 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.12 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.