Singapore vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 446.27 billion current US$ against 384.49 billion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 61.78 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Singapore ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 200 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 12.76 billion current US$ | 11.65 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 4.18 billion current US$ | 26.34 billion current US$ | 22.16 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 16.50 billion current US$ | 64.00 billion current US$ | 47.50 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 55.19 billion current US$ | 157.00 billion current US$ | 101.81 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 158.15 billion current US$ | 230.59 billion current US$ | 72.44 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 305.37 billion current US$ | 334.12 billion current US$ | 28.75 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Singapore or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 446.27 billion current US$ against 384.49 billion current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61.78 billion current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Singapore ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.