Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 20.44 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
20.44 current US$
Change on year
down 47.4%
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
134.58 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
3.82 current US$
in 1993
Years of data
30
1993–2022

Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2022

0501001501993200720221993: 3.8 current US$1994: 4.4 current US$1995: 5.4 current US$1996: 6.4 current US$1997: 7 current US$1998: 7.4 current US$1999: 7.9 current US$2000: 9.3 current US$2001: 8.4 current US$2002: 8.6 current US$2003: 9.4 current US$2004: 10.9 current US$2005: 11.5 current US$2006: 13 current US$2007: 14.5 current US$2008: 15.5 current US$2009: 14.8 current US$2010: 17.5 current US$2011: 18.4 current US$2012: 17.3 current US$2013: 18.2 current US$2014: 19.2 current US$2015: 18.7 current US$2016: 18 current US$2017: 18.5 current US$2018: 19.2 current US$2019: 19.8 current US$2020: 134.6 current US$2021: 38.9 current US$2022: 20.4 current US$

Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 20.44 current US$, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 47.4% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 134.58 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.82 current US$, in 1993.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993 to 2022.
Year current US$ Change
1993 3.82 current US$
1994 4.35 current US$ +13.9%
1995 5.41 current US$ +24.3%
1996 6.35 current US$ +17.4%
1997 6.96 current US$ +9.6%
1998 7.39 current US$ +6.2%
1999 7.86 current US$ +6.3%
2000 9.3 current US$ +18.3%
2001 8.43 current US$ -9.3%
2002 8.57 current US$ +1.6%
2003 9.44 current US$ +10.2%
2004 10.91 current US$ +15.6%
2005 11.52 current US$ +5.6%
2006 13.02 current US$ +13.0%
2007 14.54 current US$ +11.7%
2008 15.52 current US$ +6.8%
2009 14.84 current US$ -4.4%
2010 17.51 current US$ +18.0%
2011 18.43 current US$ +5.2%
2012 17.26 current US$ -6.3%
2013 18.16 current US$ +5.2%
2014 19.23 current US$ +5.9%
2015 18.66 current US$ -2.9%
2016 18.01 current US$ -3.5%
2017 18.5 current US$ +2.7%
2018 19.21 current US$ +3.9%
2019 19.79 current US$ +3.0%
2020 134.58 current US$ +580.2%
2021 38.86 current US$ -71.1%
2022 20.44 current US$ -47.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.02 current US$ 3.82 current US$ 7.86 current US$ 7
2000s 11.61 current US$ 8.43 current US$ 15.52 current US$ 10
2010s 18.48 current US$ 17.26 current US$ 19.79 current US$ 10
2020s 64.63 current US$ 20.44 current US$ 134.58 current US$ 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 41 Saint Lucia 20.74 current US$ compare
  2. 42 Slovakia 20.7 current US$ compare
  3. 43 Qatar 20.6 current US$ compare
  4. 45 Portugal 20.42 current US$ compare
  5. 46 Costa Rica 20.05 current US$ compare
  6. 47 Italy 19.68 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 20.44 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 134.58 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.82 current US$ in 1993.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,625 data points, 1988–2022
Last refreshed

Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).