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 968.51 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 968.51 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 968.51 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.42 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 82nd out of 193 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.42 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 12.50 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 14.11 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 19.46 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 27.90 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1975 | 29.60 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 37.69 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 43.66 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 46.73 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 55.96 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 59.35 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 62.26 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 69.90 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 80.04 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 95.68 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 102.04 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 104.31 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 115.25 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 128.89 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 147.50 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 153.43 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 147.22 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 157.17 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 176.34 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 192.32 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 214.87 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 235.62 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 240.46 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 248.89 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 264.38 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 295.87 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 312.77 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 320.22 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 329.51 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 349.09 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 383.61 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 432.96 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 424.26 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 465.56 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 435.80 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 489.68 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 535.37 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 541.81 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 563.77 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 567.94 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 563.87 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 617.02 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 675.64 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 717.81 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 745.75 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 620.66 billion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 679.35 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 906.87 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 910.42 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 918.99 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 968.51 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.90 billion current LCU | 11.42 billion current LCU | 55.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.52 billion current LCU | 59.35 billion current LCU | 147.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.07 billion current LCU | 147.22 billion current LCU | 264.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 374.97 billion current LCU | 295.87 billion current LCU | 465.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 601.87 billion current LCU | 489.68 billion current LCU | 745.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.13 billion current LCU | 620.66 billion current LCU | 968.51 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 39,565 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 58,381 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7697 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 44,339 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % 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 968.51 billion current 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 968.51 billion current 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 11.42 billion current 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 82nd out of 193 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 71.8%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.