IBRD only vs United Kingdom: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- IBRD only
- United Kingdom
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 8.75 trillion current US$ against 948.64 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.80 trillion current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 9.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.74 billion current US$ | 15.82 billion current US$ | 18.93 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1970s | 141.12 billion current US$ | 51.38 billion current US$ | 89.74 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1980s | 359.60 billion current US$ | 129.95 billion current US$ | 229.65 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 813.58 billion current US$ | 260.61 billion current US$ | 552.97 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 2.45 trillion current US$ | 487.89 billion current US$ | 1.96 trillion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 5.67 trillion current US$ | 660.87 billion current US$ | 5.01 trillion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 7.78 trillion current US$ | 786.22 billion current US$ | 6.99 trillion current US$ | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, IBRD only or United Kingdom?
- IBRD only, at 8.75 trillion current US$ against 948.64 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 7.80 trillion current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and United Kingdom rank globally for merchandise imports?
- IBRD only ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.