Imports by region of origin in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports by region of origin was 84.37 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 210 countries
All-time high
90.09 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.44 billion current US$
in 1950
Years of data
77
1948–2024
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$, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 2.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1950 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1951 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1952 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1954 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1956 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1959 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1961 | 2.66 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 4.49 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 6.14 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 7.74 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 10.44 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 13.69 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 18.41 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 16.26 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 15.09 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 14.66 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 15.83 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 15.93 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 15.58 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 18.73 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 24.00 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 27.03 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 30.28 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 28.85 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 28.73 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 28.48 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 31.29 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 37.29 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 41.48 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 47.21 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 48.87 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 48.47 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 53.76 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 52.41 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 47.39 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 47.87 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 52.69 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 48.42 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 56.68 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 64.22 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 66.40 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 53.65 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 63.31 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 81.39 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 79.79 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 66.59 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 73.77 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 74.43 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 74.20 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 77.41 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 81.04 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 87.60 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 57.87 billion current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 66.35 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 90.09 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 81.50 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 84.37 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 84.37 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 32.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 84.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 billion current US$, 45.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 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 |
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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in United Kingdom?
- Imports by region of origin in United Kingdom was 84.37 billion current US$ 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 210 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.