Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3186 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3186 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
133rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3514 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.3186 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.3514 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2709 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2912 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2699 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2676 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2542 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2528 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2604 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2509 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2678 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2734 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2734 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2906 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2795 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3514 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 0.3186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.3186 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.3186 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2523 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3514 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 130 Spain 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Costa Rica 0.3264 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Canada 0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Qatar 0.3162 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Comoros 0.3159 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Egypt 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.3186 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3514 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.