Imports by region of origin in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports by region of origin was 84.37 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in United Kingdom, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in United Kingdom is 84.37 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in United Kingdom peaked at 90.09 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.44 billion current US$, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.36 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 4.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.73 billion current US$ | 4.49 billion current US$ | 13.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.15 billion current US$ | 14.66 billion current US$ | 27.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.09 billion current US$ | 28.48 billion current US$ | 48.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.35 billion current US$ | 47.39 billion current US$ | 66.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.95 billion current US$ | 63.31 billion current US$ | 87.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.04 billion current US$ | 57.87 billion current US$ | 90.09 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in United Kingdom?
- Imports by region of origin in United Kingdom was 84.37 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 90.09 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 billion current US$ in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports by region of origin?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.