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 0.4631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.4631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.2161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United Kingdom is 0.4631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in United Kingdom peaked at 0.4979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
United Kingdom ranks 107th of 199 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.35 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3598 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4713 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4886 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4973 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.441 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3813 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4794 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.4631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.4631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.4631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2978 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3662 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4973 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.441 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 104 Jamaica 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Kuwait 0.4698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Albania 0.4689 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Burundi 0.4625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Paraguay 0.4615 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Romania 0.459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in United Kingdom was 0.4631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- United Kingdom ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.