Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ukraine
Ukraine: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ukraine, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ukraine peaked at 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Ukraine ranks 71st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1514.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3852.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1393.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +542.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.2% |
| 2000 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 6.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 2015 | 12.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.7% |
| 2016 | 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 14.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 14.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 12.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 10.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 11.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 16.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 2023 | 18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 20.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 18.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +3852.5% | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +1514.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +1393.0% | 0.0059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0883 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +542.1% | 0.0883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5671 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5431 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 68 Ethiopia 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Philippines 23.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Thailand 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Mauritania 21.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 India 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Bangladesh 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ukraine?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ukraine was 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Ukraine rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ukraine ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.