Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 18,352 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 18,352 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18,352 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 492.25 current US$ per person, in 1970.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 492.25 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 544.03 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 628.31 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 848.5 current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 1,160 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 1,165 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,205 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,355 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 1,595 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 2,107 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 2,449 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 2,221 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 2,169 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 2,154 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,256 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 2,316 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2,698 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 3,316 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 4,027 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 4,228 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 4,759 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 4,521 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 4,790 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 4,582 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 5,087 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 5,844 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 6,320 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 6,751 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 7,048 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 7,289 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7,602 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 7,616 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8,084 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 9,019 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 10,654 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 11,547 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 13,092 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 13,843 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 13,846 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,902 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 12,055 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 13,560 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 13,434 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13,742 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 14,462 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 13,236 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 12,698 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 13,182 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 14,447 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 14,286 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11,923 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 13,950 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 16,527 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 16,513 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 16,953 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 18,352 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,110 current US$ per person | 492.25 current US$ per person | 2,107 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,783 current US$ per person | 2,154 current US$ per person | 4,228 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,699 current US$ per person | 4,521 current US$ per person | 7,289 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,620 current US$ per person | 7,602 current US$ per person | 13,846 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,510 current US$ per person | 12,055 current US$ per person | 14,462 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,703 current US$ per person | 11,923 current US$ per person | 18,352 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- 35 Canada 17,922 current US$ per person compare
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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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 18,352 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,352 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.25 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.