United Kingdom vs United States: Merchandise imports (current US$)
Merchandise imports (current US$) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.51 trillion current US$ against 948.64 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.56 trillion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 3.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 206 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.82 billion current US$ | 24.24 billion current US$ | 8.42 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1970s | 51.38 billion current US$ | 114.07 billion current US$ | 62.69 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 129.95 billion current US$ | 351.31 billion current US$ | 221.37 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 260.61 billion current US$ | 736.76 billion current US$ | 476.15 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 487.89 billion current US$ | 1.59 trillion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 660.87 billion current US$ | 2.35 trillion current US$ | 1.69 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 786.22 billion current US$ | 3.12 trillion current US$ | 2.34 trillion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 3.51 trillion current US$ against 948.64 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between United Kingdom and United States?
- 2.56 trillion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for merchandise imports?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.