OECD members vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- OECD members
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 5.68 trillion current US$ against 446.27 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.23 trillion current US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 12.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201.42 billion current US$ | 15.04 billion current US$ | 186.38 billion current US$ | OECD members |
| 1980s | 376.85 billion current US$ | 26.34 billion current US$ | 350.51 billion current US$ | OECD members |
| 1990s | 879.00 billion current US$ | 64.00 billion current US$ | 815.00 billion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2000s | 1.82 trillion current US$ | 157.00 billion current US$ | 1.66 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 3.16 trillion current US$ | 230.59 billion current US$ | 2.93 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 4.58 trillion current US$ | 334.12 billion current US$ | 4.24 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, OECD members or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- OECD members, at 5.68 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 OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.23 trillion current US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for commercial service imports?
- OECD members ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.