Service imports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Service imports was 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
450.05 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
450.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
7.11 billion BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Service imports in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in United Kingdom is 450.05 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in United Kingdom peaked at 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.11 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 13.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 14.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 13.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 14.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 16.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 22.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1980 | 27.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 26.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 25.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 23.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 22.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 22.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 27.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 33.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 39.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 41.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 48.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 49.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 54.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 52.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 59.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 65.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 78.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 88.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 104.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 104.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 105.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 117.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 137.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 165.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 176.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 192.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 215.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 216.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 185.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 191.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 205.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 206.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 219.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 243.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 239.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 235.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 247.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 285.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 286.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 218.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 252.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 320.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 374.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 412.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.88 billion BoP, current US$, 23.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.48 billion BoP, current US$, 25.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 216.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 191.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 286.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 218.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in United Kingdom?
- Service imports in United Kingdom was 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for service imports?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.