Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 26,675 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26,675 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
26,675 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
517.44 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United Kingdom stood at 26,675 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United Kingdom peaked at 26,675 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 517.44 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 27th of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 517.44 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 572.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 736.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 982.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1974 | 1,325 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 1,359 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,388 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,582 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 1,904 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 2,669 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 1980 | 3,368 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 3,441 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3,447 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3,154 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 3,300 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 3,390 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 3,724 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 4,564 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 5,618 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 6,206 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 7,146 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 6,797 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 6,673 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 6,323 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 6,791 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7,973 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 8,577 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 9,136 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 9,376 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 10,384 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 11,100 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 10,982 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 11,021 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12,261 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 14,848 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 17,111 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 21,067 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 24,739 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 23,699 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 15,860 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 16,500 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 18,642 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 18,210 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 18,542 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 19,108 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 17,406 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 16,498 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 17,270 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 19,275 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 18,555 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 15,299 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 18,188 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 22,162 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 24,854 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 25,570 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 26,675 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 26,675 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 26,675 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,590 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,304 BoP, current US$ per person | 517.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,669 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,021 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,154 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,206 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,917 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,323 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,384 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,269 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,982 BoP, current US$ per person | 24,739 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,001 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,498 BoP, current US$ per person | 19,275 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,125 BoP, current US$ per person | 15,299 BoP, current US$ per person | 26,675 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 24 Slovenia 29,469 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 25 Finland 28,846 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 26 Aruba 28,178 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 28 Germany 26,447 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 29 Bahrain 26,389 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 Slovakia 26,059 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United Kingdom?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United Kingdom was 26,675 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26,675 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.