Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 square kilometre was 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
104th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
47,194 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47,194 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 104th out of 190 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47,194 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 51,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 58,323 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 80,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 115,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1975 | 122,363 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 155,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 180,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 193,159 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 231,296 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 245,319 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 257,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 288,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 330,837 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 395,487 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 421,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 431,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 476,386 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 532,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 609,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 634,179 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 608,519 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 649,651 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 728,893 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 794,949 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 888,149 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 973,935 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 993,903 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 million current LCU per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123,602 current LCU per square kilometre | 47,194 current LCU per square kilometre | 231,296 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 398,968 current LCU per square kilometre | 245,319 current LCU per square kilometre | 609,668 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 839,375 current LCU per square kilometre | 608,519 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 101 Norway 4.51 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Uruguay 4.28 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Mali 4.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Malaysia 3.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Bhutan 3.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 American Samoa 3.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,194 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 (current 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 (current 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.