IBRD only vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- IBRD only
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 7.78 trillion current US$ against 721.75 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7.06 trillion current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 10.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.68 billion current US$ | 14.69 billion current US$ | 4.99 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1970s | 94.07 billion current US$ | 48.03 billion current US$ | 46.04 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1980s | 252.31 billion current US$ | 121.60 billion current US$ | 130.71 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 734.30 billion current US$ | 238.64 billion current US$ | 495.65 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 2.31 trillion current US$ | 455.98 billion current US$ | 1.86 trillion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 5.44 trillion current US$ | 639.86 billion current US$ | 4.80 trillion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 7.16 trillion current US$ | 690.53 billion current US$ | 6.47 trillion current US$ | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, IBRD only or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- IBRD only, at 7.78 trillion current US$ against 721.75 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7.06 trillion current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- IBRD only ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.