European Union vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
European Union currently reports 3.19 trillion current US$ against 446.27 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.74 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 7.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.10 billion current US$ | 100.36 billion current US$ | 468.74 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 944.88 billion current US$ | 157.00 billion current US$ | 787.88 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 230.59 billion current US$ | 1.46 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 2.59 trillion current US$ | 334.12 billion current US$ | 2.25 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, European Union or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- European Union, at 3.19 trillion current US$ against 446.27 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.74 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for commercial service imports?
- European Union ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.