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 1.28 trillion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.28 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.28 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.40 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.40 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 30.41 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 35.24 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 47.68 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1974 | 65.22 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 65.49 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 67.73 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 76.16 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 89.61 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 118.50 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 137.93 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 125.12 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 122.12 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 121.33 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 127.27 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 130.95 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 152.91 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 188.35 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 229.26 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 241.32 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 272.42 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 259.64 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 275.83 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 264.46 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 294.34 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 339.07 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 367.59 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 393.67 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 412.21 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 427.73 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 447.68 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 450.23 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 479.95 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 537.97 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 639.13 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 697.47 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 796.61 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 848.87 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 855.80 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 678.92 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 756.63 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 857.77 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 855.88 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 881.36 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 934.53 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 861.46 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 833.10 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 869.55 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 957.62 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 951.88 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 795.72 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 934.38 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.34 billion current US$ | 27.40 billion current US$ | 118.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.66 billion current US$ | 121.33 billion current US$ | 241.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 330.70 billion current US$ | 259.64 billion current US$ | 427.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 643.26 billion current US$ | 447.68 billion current US$ | 855.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 875.98 billion current US$ | 756.63 billion current US$ | 957.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 795.72 billion current US$ | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2324 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 13,385 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,544 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 1.28 trillion current US$ 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 1.28 trillion current US$ 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 27.40 billion current US$ 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 4th 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 48.0%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.