IDA & IBRD total vs United Kingdom: Merchandise imports (current US$)
Merchandise imports (current US$) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- United Kingdom
How they compare
IDA & IBRD total currently reports 9.47 trillion current US$ against 948.64 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.52 trillion current US$.
That makes IDA & IBRD total's figure about 10.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA & IBRD total has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 groups.
IDA & IBRD total has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.06 billion current US$ | 15.82 billion current US$ | 27.25 billion current US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 1970s | 169.78 billion current US$ | 51.38 billion current US$ | 118.40 billion current US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 1980s | 419.90 billion current US$ | 129.95 billion current US$ | 289.95 billion current US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 1990s | 896.03 billion current US$ | 260.61 billion current US$ | 635.42 billion current US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2000s | 2.64 trillion current US$ | 487.89 billion current US$ | 2.15 trillion current US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2010s | 6.14 trillion current US$ | 660.87 billion current US$ | 5.48 trillion current US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2020s | 8.40 trillion current US$ | 786.22 billion current US$ | 7.61 trillion current US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, IDA & IBRD total or United Kingdom?
- IDA & IBRD total, at 9.47 trillion current US$ against 948.64 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom?
- 8.52 trillion current US$, with IDA & IBRD total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom rank globally for merchandise imports?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.