Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
29,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 33,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 36,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 45,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 54,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 58,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 56,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 60,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 69,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 92,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1980 | 115,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 108,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 105,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 96,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 94,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 94,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 115,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 136,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 164,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 171,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 201,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 202,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 225,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 216,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 247,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 271,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 301,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 324,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 364,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 430,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 431,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 435,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 485,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 568,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 684,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 727,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 793,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 891,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 895,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 766,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 791,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 850,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 853,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 905,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 988,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 974,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 904,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 201,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 92,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 94,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 171,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 278,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 201,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 430,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 668,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 431,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 895,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 975,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 791,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 904,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 25 Kuwait 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Korea 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Barbados 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Germany 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.