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 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
23rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
119,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United Kingdom stood at 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United Kingdom peaked at 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 119,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 119,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 132,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 170,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1973 | 228,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 308,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 315,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 322,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 367,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 442,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 620,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1980 | 784,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 801,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 802,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 734,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 769,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 792,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 872,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 2.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 3.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 4.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 5.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 6.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 4.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 4.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 5.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 5.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 6.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 925,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 302,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 119,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 620,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 941,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 734,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 20 Nauru 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Cyprus 7.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Israel 7.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Denmark 6.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Curacao 6.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Andorra 6.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in United Kingdom was 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.